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The #colorectalsurgery hashtag successfully created a global online community for coloproctologists, fostering discussion and scientific exchange. This pilot initiative demonstrated significant engagement and connectivity among users worldwide.

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Area of Science:

  • Coloproctology
  • Social Media in Medicine
  • Digital Health Communication

Background:

  • Increasing use of social media by healthcare professionals.
  • A Twitter campaign using #colorectalsurgery was initiated to create a specialty-specific forum.
  • Review of early adoption, engagement, and utilization of this pilot initiative.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a dedicated online space for coloproctology discussions.
  • To collate and share relevant scientific information globally.
  • To assess the initial impact and engagement of the #colorectalsurgery hashtag.

Main Methods:

  • Promotion of the #colorectalsurgery hashtag on Twitter over 180 days.
  • Analysis of tweet volume, impressions, and user engagement using online tools.
  • Examination of tweet content and user demographics.

Main Results:

  • Rapid growth in #colorectalsurgery tweets (15,708) with 65,398,696 impressions from 1863 accounts.
  • Increased tweet volume correlated with major international colorectal surgical conferences.
  • Predominantly male users (88.4%), with top users driving significant engagement (51.1% of tweets).

Conclusions:

  • The #colorectalsurgery hashtag effectively unified coloproctology professionals and scientific content online.
  • Online communities formed via healthcare hashtags enhance global connectivity among geographically dispersed users.
  • The initiative demonstrated the potential of social media to foster specialized professional networks.