Physicians’ Attitude towards The Use of Social Media for Professional Purposes in Saudi Arabia

Table 2

Questions and responses about the type and ways of using social media ().

Questions		%
Which social media do you use at least once a week?
Facebook	89	37.9
YouTube	84	35.7
Twitter	81	34.5
Google+	42	17.9
Research gate	23	9.8
LinkedIn	18	7.7
Instagram	14	5.9
How many hours do you use social media per day?
Never	3	1.3
0–1	69	29.4
2–3	107	45.5
4–6	36	15.6
More than 6	20	8.5
As a physician do you interact with patients via email or social media?
Yes	77	32.7
No	158	67.3
Which type of online media does your work place currently have for patient to access?
Website	52	22.1
Text message	109	46.4
Instagram	5	2.1
Facebook	12	5.1
Others	49	24.3
Do you ever discuss internet or social media usage with your patients?
Yes	100	42.5
No	135	57.5