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E-professionalism assessment instruments in healthcare professionals: a systematic review protocol
Fernando de Castro Araújo-Neto1, Lívia Gois Dos Santos2, Thaís Maria Araújo Tavares2
1Health Sciences Graduate Program, Laboratory of Teaching and Research in Social Pharmacy (LEPFS), Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil.
This systematic review identifies instruments for evaluating e-professionalism in healthcare professionals. It highlights the need for responsible social media use and quality healthcare services.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Ethics
Background:
- Social media facilitates rapid information dissemination among patients and healthcare professionals.
- Irresponsible use of social media poses risks, necessitating e-professionalism as a behavioral modulator.
- Evaluating e-professionalism is crucial for maintaining service quality in healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically identify and evaluate instruments used for assessing e-professionalism among healthcare professionals.
- To answer the question: 'How is e-professionalism in healthcare professionals evaluated in the literature?'
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of literature.
- Searches in PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, ERIC, and Scopus.
- Inclusion of studies on e-professionalism assessment instrument development and validation for nursing, pharmacy, medicine, and dentistry.
- Quality assessment based on reported content and construct validity.
Main Results:
- Identification of various instruments for assessing e-professionalism in healthcare professionals.
- Analysis of the validity and reliability of these assessment tools.
- Synthesis of current methodologies for evaluating digital professionalism in healthcare.
Conclusions:
- There is a growing need for validated instruments to assess e-professionalism in healthcare.
- Effective evaluation tools are essential for promoting responsible digital conduct among healthcare professionals.
- This review provides a foundation for future research and development in healthcare e-professionalism.
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