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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Bonet, Marta author Recalde Vizcay, Enar author Soto Cambres, Ana Maria author Martinez Moñino, Alvaro author Murcia-Mejia, Mauricio author MASES ROSINES, JOEL author 2024-07-05T07:54:14Z 2024-07-05T07:54:14Z 2024 Social media; Social networks; Radiation oncology Medios de comunicación social; Redes sociales; Oncología radioterápica Mitjans de comunicació social; Xarxes socials; Oncologia radioteràpica Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the usage patterns and profiles of social media (SM) platforms among Radiation Oncologists (RO) and Physicists in the scope of the Catalan-Occitan Oncology Group (GOCO). Materials and methods: From November 2022 to March 2023, a comprehensive survey was sent to Radiation Oncology professionals within the GOCO group, comprising 31 questions that covered demographics (4) and general inquiries (9), user behavior on social media (7), profile of SM activity (7), and participants' opinions (4) regarding professional use of SM. The survey reached professionals from 12 centers, encompassing 10 in Catalonia and 2 in French Occitania. Results: The survey achieved a 61.37% response rate (178/290 professionals) with an average age of 41.9 years. 120 (67%) were ROs, and 58 (33%) were Physicists. Instagram led in usage (n = 116), followed by Facebook (n = 107) and Twitter (n = 77). Age correlated inversely with the number of platforms used (Spearman's rank correlation coefficient -0.238, p = 0.001). 28% (n = 42) changed clinical practices based on SM information. A 78.5% (n = 117) didn't counter inappropriate content. Most (71.7%, n = 109) spent < 1 hour daily on professional SM use, however more Physicians exceeded 2 hours compared to Physicists (Cohen’s kappa 2 = 0.07). 41.8% (n = 64) weren’t emotionally concerned while 22.9% (n = 35) felt overwhelmed by SM overload. Conclusions: The study offers valuable insights into the usage patterns, preferences, and attitudes of Radiation Oncology professionals towards SM platforms. This understanding is crucial for optimizing content quality and delivering relevant information, thereby enabling more effective marketing strategies and enhancing emotional management among these professionals. http://hdl.handle.net/11351/11671 Xarxes socials en línia Metges Oncologia Enquestes Radiologia mèdica NAMED GROUPS::Persons::Occupational Groups::Health Personnel::Physicians::Oncologists::Radiation Oncologists INFORMATION SCIENCE::Information Science::Communication::Social Networking::Online Social Networking ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Surveys and Questionnaires DENOMINACIONES DE GRUPOS::personas::grupos profesionales::personal sanitario::médicos::oncólogos::médicos especialistas en oncología radioterápica CIENCIA DE LA INFORMACIÓN::Ciencias de la información::comunicación::redes sociales::redes sociales en línea TÉCNICAS Y EQUIPOS ANALÍTICOS, DIAGNÓSTICOS Y TERAPÉUTICOS::técnicas de investigación::métodos epidemiológicos::recopilación de datos::encuestas y cuestionarios Use of social media in radiation oncology: multicenter data from the GOCO Group