Table 1 Topics in the questionnaire
Topic | Question | Optional questions | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | Gender | Male Female Diverse | SC |
Year of training | 1 2 3 4 5 Board certified CMF-surgeon | SC | |
Degree | Medical Dentistry Dual degree | SC | |
Which subfield of maxillofacial surgery is your focus of interest? | MC | ||
Oncologic surgery | |||
Traumatology | |||
Dentoalveolar surgery | |||
Orthognathic surgery | |||
Facial esthetic surgery | |||
Reconstructive surgery | |||
Surgery of malformations | |||
Which devices do you mainly use for "social media" applications? | Smartphone Notebook Desktop PC Tablet | MC | |
Where do you primarily use social media? | At work At work On the way | MC | |
For what purposes do you mainly use social media? | Entertainment Inspiration Education Peer exchange | MC | |
What is the estimated amount of time you spend on social media platforms weekly? | 0 – 6 h 7 – 15 h 16 – 24 h 25 – 40 h > 40 h | SC | |
Of that time, how much do you use social media for professional purposes? | None < 25% < 50% < 75% > 75% | SC | |
Which social media platforms do you mainly use? | YouTube ResearchGate TikTok Siilo | MC | |
Which "social media" platforms do you primarily use to access content relevant to continuing education in the field? | YouTube ResearchGate TikTok Siilo None | MC | |
What type of media do you use on "social media" platforms to access education-related content? | Images (Surgical)-Videos Chat forums Scientific publications Guidelines Simulation training Lecture references None | MC | |
Do you think that content relevant to professional education on "social media" platforms has contributed to your education so far? | Yes I don’t know No | SC | |
If yes, how much has professional-related content on "social media" platforms already contributed to your education? | None < 25% < 50% < 75% > 75% | SC | |
If yes, in what area has using social media contributed most to your professional education? | Oncologic surgery Traumatology Dentoalveolar surgery Facial esthetic surgery Reconstructive surgery Surgery of malformations Others | MC | |
What are reasons for you to use social media (SM) as a professional training platform compared to traditional education platforms (books, congresses, training courses, etc.)? | SM is easier to use Posting of answers and questions Access via multiple devices Free of charge Intercollegiate communication Global access Fast search Only additional usage Interactive Access to video material Fast and easy access | ||
Are there any concerns on your part that would hold you back from using social media as a source of professional education? | Patient privacy concerns Concerns about the content validity No concerns Fake news Little knowledge transfer | ||
Would you like to see content relevant to professional education through an official "social media" channel of the DGMKG? | Yes I don’t know No | ||
If you would like to have a DGMKG social media channel, on which platform? | YouTube ResearchGate TikTok | ||
If yes, what kind of content do you would like to see? | Images Surgical videos Chat forums Scientific publications Official guidelines Simulations training Events | ||
Have you already had internal training on "How do I use social media?" in your professional training? | Yes I don’t know No |