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Analysis of emergency physicians' Twitter accounts
1Institute of Emergency Medicine of Primorsko-goranska County, Emergency Medical Service Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia.
Emergency Medicine Journal : EMJ
|May 29, 2012
Summary
A small fraction of emergency physicians use Twitter, with a core group forming an interconnected network for professional growth. This study analyzed 632 emergency physician Twitter accounts to map their online connections and activity.
Area of Science:
- Social Media Analysis
- Medical Informatics
- Network Science
Background:
- Twitter is a rapidly growing social media platform for short-form communication.
- Tech-savvy physicians show interest in utilizing social media for professional purposes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compile the most extensive directory of emergency physicians on Twitter.
- To analyze their user profiles and understand their network connections.
Main Methods:
- Utilized various web search tools to identify emergency physicians on Twitter.
- Employed NodeXL software for network metric calculations and visualizations.
Main Results:
- Identified 672 self-identified emergency physician Twitter accounts, with 632 included in the analysis.
- Most physicians were US-based, created accounts in 2009, used real names, and had profile pictures.
- 54.6% were active users in late 2011, primarily using Apple mobile devices.
- Network analysis revealed isolated users and a highly interconnected group of influential physicians.
Conclusions:
- A limited proportion of emergency physicians actively use Twitter.
- A smaller, highly connected subgroup leverages Twitter for professional development and networking.
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