Internet and social media usage of orthopaedic patients: A questionnaire-based survey

AIM: To evaluate social media usage of orthopaedic patients to search for solutions to their health problems. METHODS: The study data were collected using face-to-face questionnaire with randomly selected 1890 patients aged over 18 years who had been admitted to the orthopaedic clinics in different cities and provinces across Turkey. The questionnaire consists of a total of 16 questions pertaining to internet and social media usage and demographics of patients, patients' choice of institution for treatment, patient complaints on admission, online hospital and physician ratings, communication between the patient and the physician and its effects. RESULTS: < 0.05). CONCLUSION: We concluded that patients have been increasingly using the internet and social media to select a specific physician or to seek…