Social Media in Health Education
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Introduction:Recently, there has been a continuous increase in the use of social media as a tool for discussing medical topics.This study aimed to establish a correlation between the use of Pediatrics-related social media and knowledge about Pediatrics. Materials and Methods:An observational, transverse study was conducted using an anonymous survey of guardians of children under two years old.The instrument assessed sociodemographic data, social media usage habits, and knowledge levels using 22 statements based on pediatric myths/popular beliefs to be classified as true/false. Results and Discussion:A total of 102 valid surveys were obtained, with 82.4% answered by mothers and the guardians had a median age of 32 years (IQR seven).In 60.8% of cases, the use of Pediatrics-related social media was reported, but only 14.5% considered them the primary source of information.The mean correct answers were 16 (SD three).Users of Pediatrics-related social media showed a higher-than-expected count of above-average scores (p<0.001),however users that considered it the main source of information showed a higher-than-expected count of below-average scores (p=0.024).Additionally, in cases where none of the social media were managed by healthcare professionals, a higher-than-expected count of ratings belowaverage was observed (p=0.002). Conclusions:Based on this sample, it is concluded that the use of Pediatricsrelated social media is associated with higher knowledge than expected about Pediatrics.When Pediatrics-related social media are the main sources of information or when none of them are managed by healthcare professionals, knowledge tends to be lower than expected.
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@article{Delgado2026Pediatrics,
title = {Pediatrics-related social media: is there an advantage in their use?},
author = {Lucinda Amorim Delgado and Cecília Gomes Pereira and Catarina Barros Azevedo and Joana Ester Batista and Carla Meireles},
journal = {Pediatric Oncall},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.7199/ped.oncall.2027.34},
url = {https://doi.org/10.7199/ped.oncall.2027.34}
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