AUTHOR=Attar Razaz , Almohanna Asmaa , Almusharraf Ahlam , Alhazmi Amal , Alanzi Nouf , Al-Anezi Fahad , Alanzi Turki , Sroor Raghad , Albishri Ahmed , Alzahrani Amwaj , Alsabilah Taif , Alkenani Ali , Alghamdi Raghad , AlGethami Fai , AlGethami Arub 

TITLE=Use of social media for the improvement of safety knowledge and awareness among Saudi Arabian phlebotomists

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1194969

DOI=10.3389/fmed.2023.1194969

ISSN=2296-858X

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Purpose</title><p>The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of social media for the improvement of safety knowledge and awareness among phlebotomists.</p></sec><sec><title>Methods</title><p>As this study was intended to arrive at specific conclusions using empirical evidence, a deductive quantitative cross-sectional online survey design was adopted. A total of 521 phlebotomists participated in the survey, and 86 incomplete responders were removed, resulting in a final sample of 435 considered in this study. <italic>T</italic>-tests and ANOVA were used to analyze the data.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>A total of 41.6% stated that social media was very effective, and 31.5% stated that it was somewhat effective in improving safety knowledge and awareness. in addition, this study revealed no major differences between male and female participants (<italic>p</italic> &gt; 0.05) with respect to the effectiveness of social media. However, statistically significant differences (<italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.05) among the age groups were identified in relation to the effectiveness of social media and the intention to use it in the future.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusion</title><p>Social media applications are effective for knowledge dissemination among healthcare professionals.</p></sec>