Sosyal Medyanın Hemşirelerin Mesleki Etkileşimi ve Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Üzerindeki Etkisi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışma, hemşirelerin ve hemşirelik öğrencilerinin sosyal medya kullanım alışkanlıklarını, bu platformların mesleki gelişime etkilerini ve olası risklerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırma, 2021-2022 yılları arasında gerçekleştirilmiş olup, katılımcı grubun büyük çoğunluğu 18-25 yaş aralığındaki hemşirelik öğrencileri oluşturmaktadır. Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu çalışmaya toplam 456 hemşire ve hemşirelik öğrencisi katıldı.

Bulgular: Sosyal medya kullanımındaki en yaygın nedenin güncel bilgiye ulaşmak (%68,4) olduğu saptanmıştır. Sosyal medyanın mesleki bağlamdaki olumlu yönleri arasında en sık belirtilen fayda, mesleki örgütlenmeyi ve etkileşimi artırması (%72) olmuştur. Olumsuz yönler arasında ise en çok dile getirilen sorun, yanlış uygulamaların ve yanlış bilgilerin yayılması (%66,1) olarak belirlenmiştir. Yaş gruplarına göre sosyal medya kullanımı incelendiğinde, 46–60 yaş grubundaki bireylerin Facebook ve Twitter’ı diğer yaş gruplarına göre daha fazla kullandığı görülmüştür (p<0,05). Meslek gruplarına göre değerlendirildiğinde ise akademisyenlerin Twitter ve Facebook’u öğrenciler ve hemşirelere kıyasla daha fazla kullandığı bulunmuştur (p<0,05). Mesleki deneyim yılı açısından bakıldığında ise 10–20 yıl arası deneyime sahip olanların Facebook’u daha sık kullandığı saptanmıştır (p<0,05).

Sonuç: Sosyal medya, hemşirelik mesleği için önemli fırsatlar sunmakla birlikte, bu platformları etik ve bilinçli kullanma sorumluluğunu da beraberinde getirmektedir. Hemşirelerin, sosyal medyanın sunduğu faydaları en üst düzeye çıkarma ve risklerini en aza indirme konusunda bilinçlendirilmesi gerekmektedir.

Keywords

• Eğitim
• öğrenme
• hemşirelik
• çevrim içi sosyal ağ
• profesyonel

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışmada insan veya hayvan katılımcılar yer almamaktadır. Tüm prosedürler bilimsel ve etik ilkelere uygun olarak yürütülmüştür ve atıfta bulunulan tüm çalışmalar uygun şekilde kaynak gösterilmiştir.

The Impact of Social Media on Professional Interaction and Lifelong Learning of Nurses

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to examine the social media usage habits of nurses and nursing students, the impact of these platforms on professional development, and the potential risk associated with them.

Materials and Methods: The research was conducted between 2021 and 2022 and involved a participant group mainly composed of nursing students aged 18-25. A total of 456 nurses and nursing students participated in this descriptive study.

Results: The most commonly reported reason for using social media was to obtain up-to-date information (68.4%). Under the positive aspects of social media in the professional context, the most frequently mentioned benefit was enhancing professional organization and interaction (72%). Among the negative aspects, the most cited issue was the spread of incorrect practices and misinformation (66.1%). When examining social media use by age groups, individuals in the 46–60 age group were found to use Facebook and Twitter more than other age groups (p<0.05). In terms of profession, academics were found to use Twitter and Facebook more than students and nurses (p<0.05). When social media use was assessed by years of professional experience, those with 10–20 years of experience were found to use Facebook more frequently (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Social media offers significant opportunities for the nursing profession while also bringing the responsibility to use these platforms ethically and consciously. Nurses must be educated about maximizing the benefits of social media use and minimizing its risks.

Keywords

• Education
• learning
• nursing
• online social networking
• professional

Ethical Statement

This study does not involve human or animal participants. All procedures followed scientific and ethical principles, and all referenced studies are appropriately cited.

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