Innovación educativa con redes sociales aplicada a la asignatura de Salud Pública

Abstract

IntroductionSocial networks are currently a common means of accessing health information, but they are only sometimes scientifically supported. The study has its objectives the construction of a scale that allows measuring satisfaction after implementing a teaching strategy based on the use of social networks for the dissemination of reliable health content and to assess said satisfaction in nursing students studying the subject of public health. Material and methodsDescriptive and cross-sectional study with 221 2nd year Nursing students enrolled in the public health subject recorded and uploaded to social networks videos with health content prepared by them, contrasted, and following pre-established guidelines. Their satisfaction was determined through a 19-item Likert scale. ResultsThe psychometric properties of the scale were determined: reliability of 0.933 and sample adequacy (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin:0.897; Bartlett X2 = 1313.285; p < 0.001). Exploratory factor analysis provides a 5-factor solution with reliabilities of 0.842, 0.842, 0.882, 0.759, and 0.765. Overall satisfaction with the strategy is 69.04%, and the averages for the five factors are enjoyment of the activity 58.27%, interest in the subject 67.66%, capacity development 69.78%, teamwork 76.25%, and usefulness of the videos 81.31%. ConclusionThe scale used is a good instrument for measuring satisfaction after the activity based on the correct use of social networks in health education. The impact of the activity was positive among students, so that it could be recommended as a complement to the teaching of public health.