E-learning Nephrology Survey

Ethical Considerations-

This survey was commissioned by a group of nephrologists from different countries. Participation in this study was voluntary. All participants were informed using a General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) statement at the beginning of the survey that all submissions and non-identifiable data would remain anonymous.

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* 1. Can you indicate the category of healthcare professionals that you belong to:

Nephrologist

Nephrology Trainee

Nurse

Dietitian

Pharmacist

Dialysis Technician

Other

Please specify

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* 2. Can you indicate the age group to which you belong?

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

> 60

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* 3. In what setting do you work? (check all that apply, more than one answer is possible)

Private University Hospital

Private Clinics

Public University Hospital

Public Non-Teaching Hospital

Retired

Out-patient dialysis unit

Private Non-Teaching Hospital

Please specify

None of the above

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* 4. How often do you use social media tools (webinars, podcasts, tweetorials, tweet chats, whatsapp chats, online courses,blogs, tweet spaces, quizzes) for medical e-learning ?

On a daily basis

Several times a week

Once a week

Once a month

Occasionally

Never

Please specify

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* 5. Can you indicate if any of these platforms are not available / accessible in your country?

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

Linked-in

Whats app

Wechat

You tube

Tik-tok

Spotify (podcasts)

All of the platforms are accesible

None of the platforms are accesible , please specify the reason

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* 6. Can you rank these platforms you use for medical e-learning by increased order of preference? (1: least used, 9: most used)

Twitter

N/A

Facebook

N/A

Whats app

N/A

Linked in

N/A

Wechat

N/A

Tik-tok

N/A

You- tube

N/A

Spotify (Podcasts)

N/A

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* 7. What are the barriers to use e-learning teaching tools ? (check all that apply, more than one answer is possible)

Not available in my local language

Do not have easy access to internet

Some platforms (e.g. facebook, twitter etc.) are not user friendly

Some e-learning methods are not user friendly (e.g. tweetorial, podcasts etc.)

A significant amount of the content is not free to access

The content is not reliable and evidence-based

The information accessed through Social Media may contain conflict of interest and bias

Information or content is not revelant to my profession/ level of training

I have no time

Please specify

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* 8. Reasons for choosing social media for online e-learning ( more than one option is possible ) are?

Easy access

Free to access

Up to date information

Please specify

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* 9. To what extent does medical information obtained from social media influence your professional practice ?

To a large extent

To a certain extent

Not at all

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* 10. What do you use social media for? ( more than one option is possible)

Networking

Business

Keeping up to date ( regarding learning opportunities, latest developments in the field)

Online discussion

Access to information and media

Please specify

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* 11. How often do you post professional/medical content on social media?

On a daily basis

Several times a week

Once a week

Once a month

Occasionally

Never

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* 12. How useful is social media for continuous professional development ?

Very useful

Somewhat useful

Not useful

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* 13. What is your favorite device to access your social media feed?

Smart phone

Tablet

Laptop

Desktop

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* 14. Which of the following nephrology societies are you a member of ?

ISN

ASN

ERA-EDTA

ISPD

ISHD

Please specify

E-learning Nephrology Survey

Ethical Considerations-

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* 1. Can you indicate the category of healthcare professionals that you belong to:

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* 2. Can you indicate the age group to which you belong?

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* 3. In what setting do you work? (check all that apply, more than one answer is possible)

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* 4. How often do you use social media tools (webinars, podcasts, tweetorials, tweet chats, whatsapp chats, online courses,blogs, tweet spaces, quizzes) for medical e-learning ?

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* 5. Can you indicate if any of these platforms are not available / accessible in your country?

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* 6. Can you rank these platforms you use for medical e-learning by increased order of preference? (1: least used, 9: most used)

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* 7. What are the barriers to use e-learning teaching tools ? (check all that apply, more than one answer is possible)

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* 8. Reasons for choosing social media for online e-learning ( more than one option is possible ) are?

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* 9. To what extent does medical information obtained from social media influence your professional practice ?

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* 10. What do you use social media for? ( more than one option is possible)

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* 11. How often do you post professional/medical content on social media?

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* 12. How useful is social media for continuous professional development ?

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* 13. What is your favorite device to access your social media feed?

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* 14. Which of the following nephrology societies are you a member of ?

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* 15. In which country do you practice?

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* 16. What is your country of birth?

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* 17. Please specify if you have any comments and suggestions for the usage of social media in continuous medical education