Abstract
The advent of social media such as Facebook has introduced new opportunities for knowledge sharing and professional networking. Currently, little is known on how physiotherapists participate in virtual communities, and there are opposing views regarding the benefits and pitfalls of professional use of social media. In this letter, theoretical frameworks are proposed by analyzing the behavior of users and the post contents on Italian pages dedicated to physiotherapy. There is also an urgent need to evaluate whether virtual communities may improve final patient outcomes.
Highlights
The advent of social media such as Facebook has introduced new opportunities for knowledge sharing and professional networking
Dear Sir, Since I graduated in June 1997, the tools available for knowledge sharing, interaction, and professional debate among physiotherapists have changed greatly
As of March 31, 2016, FB had more than 1.65 billion monthly active users [2], and in Italy I have recently reviewed at least 15 groups with more than 5000 followers each dedicated exclusively to physiotherapy
Summary
The advent of social media such as Facebook has introduced new opportunities for knowledge sharing and professional networking. Dear Sir, Since I graduated in June 1997, the tools available for knowledge sharing, interaction, and professional debate among physiotherapists have changed greatly. The advent of social media such as Facebook (FB) has introduced new possibilities for scientific dissemination, potentially expanding the boundaries of knowledge and professional networking beyond the limits of time, physical location, or geography [1].
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