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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Health Informatics
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Social networking sites (SNS) are increasingly popular but underutilized in healthcare.
  • Understanding patient engagement with SNS is crucial for modern health communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate social networking patterns among patients with upper extremity conditions.
  • To identify demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with SNS use in this patient group.

Main Methods:

  • Anonymous questionnaires were administered to 742 upper extremity outpatients.
  • Data collected included demographics, computer ownership, and frequency of SNS use.
  • Users and nonusers were compared using statistical analysis.

Main Results:

  • Of 450 respondents, 170 (37.8%) used SNS.
  • SNS users were younger, more educated, employed, and had higher incomes than nonusers.
  • Younger age, higher education, and computer ownership were independent predictors of SNS use.

Conclusions:

  • A significant portion of upper extremity patients utilize social networking sites.
  • Demographic factors like age and education strongly correlate with SNS adoption.
  • Healthcare providers should explore SNS to enhance patient outreach and engagement.