Table 2.
Post-assessment survey
| Question | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Was completing the pre-session survey helpful? | |
| A. No | 21 % (6/28) |
| B. Somewhat | 61 % (17/28) |
| C. Very | 18 % (5/28) |
| Was previewing the specific case scenarios prior to the session useful? | |
| A. No | 11 % (3/28) |
| B. Somewhat | 39 % (11/28) |
| C. Very | 50 % (14/28) |
| The open discussion format for the session was useful? | |
| A. No | None |
| B. Somewhat | 18 % (5/28) |
| C. Very | 82 % (23/28) |
| Would a didactic format been more useful? | |
| A. No | 100 % (28/28) |
| B. Yes | None |
| Did the microphone or the knowledge of you being recorded, inhibit your participation in any way? | |
| A. No | 82 % (23/28) |
| B. Yes | 4 % (1/28) |
| C. Possibly | 14 % (4/28) |
| Allotted time was sufficient to review survey results during the session? | |
| A. No | 50 % (14/28) |
| B. Yes | 50 % (14/28) |
| Enough time was given for the session? | |
| A. No | 39 % (11/28) |
| B. Yes | 61 % (17/28) |
| Were you comfortable discussing your opinion in the attending’s presence? | |
| A. No | 3.5 % (1/28) |
| B. Yes | 93 % (26/28) |
| C. Somewhat | 3.5 % (1/28) |
| Should a peer or an outside professional facilitate the session? | |
| A. No | 57 % (16/28) |
| B. Yes | 43 % (12/28) |
| 1–5 rating scale (1. strongly disagree; 2. disagree; 3. neutral; 4. agree; and 5. strongly agree) | Mean (95 % CI) |
| The session was focused on professionalism? | 3.91 (3.45–4.47) |
| This session made me reflect on my own use of social media. | 3.75 (3.27–4.11) |
| This session made me think about surgery in a way I have not yet done. | 3.61 (2.95–3.97) |
| This session added to my understanding of professionalism. | 3.91 (3.56–4.25) |
| This session made me think differently about how I will use social media in the future. | 3.21 (2.51–4.29) |
| I will apply material learned in this session to my residency training. | 3.52 (3.05–4.06) |
| Rate the importance of this topic in the following | |
| A. Surgery in general | 3.93 (3.56–4.28) |
| B. Surgery residency | 3.95 (3.58–4.39) |
| C. Your future career | 4.11 (3.89–4.36) |
| Because of this session | |
| A. I will modify social media usage personally. | 3.48 (2.87–3.98) |
| B. I will modify social media usage professionally. | 3.47 (2.88–3.96) |
| C. I will be more proactive in protecting patient privacy and confidentiality throughout social media. | 3.96 (3.50–4.37) |
| After participating in this session, my use of social media will | |
| A. Increase | None |
| B. Remain unchanged | 96 % (27/28) |
| C. Decrease | 4 % (1/28) |
| What were the positives of our session | Free text |
| What were the negatives of our session | Free text |
| This session can be improved by | Free text |
| Any further thoughts or comments | Free text |