@article{2989854,
    title = "The relationship between Facebook behaviour and e-professionalism: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study among Greek dental students",
    author = "Karveleas, I. and Kyriakouli, A. and Koukou, M. and Koufatzidou, M. and Kalogirou, E.-M. and Tosios, K.I.",
    journal = "European Journal of Dental Education",
    year = "2021",
    volume = "25",
    number = "1",
    pages = "151-158",
    publisher = "Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd",
    issn = "1396-5883, 1600-0579",
    doi = "10.1111/eje.12585",
    keywords = "cross-sectional study;  dental education;  dental student;  Greece;  human;  professionalism;  questionnaire;  social media, Cross-Sectional Studies;  Education, Dental;  Greece;  Humans;  Professionalism;  Social Media;  Students, Dental;  Surveys and Questionnaires",
    abstract = "Introduction: The social media attitude of health science students might affect patients' opinion about the health profession and have negative impact on e-professionalism. The aim of this study is to investigate the behaviour of Greek dental students on Facebook, focusing on potentially unprofessional posts and the online student-patient relationship. Materials and methods: Five hundred and twelve dental students in Greece answered an anonymous, 23-item questionnaire including multiple-choice questions about various topics, including Facebook profile settings and content shared by dental students, student-patient relationship via Facebook; and students' perception about the impact of their online behaviour. Results: 93.2% of responders had a Facebook profile and 80.5% admitted that their online attitude might affect patients' opinion about dental profession. However, 71.7% posted pictures from holidays, 41.5% from nightclubs, and 26.2% photographs wearing swimwear/underwear, while 12.8% expressed online political party predilection. One quarter of students in clinical years were Facebook friends with patients and 58% and 30% of them had online discussion about topics related or not to dentistry, respectively, while 6.8% of dental students had posted defamatory comments about the dental school, faculty members or academic staff on Facebook. Discussion: In accordance with studies in other countries, most Greek dental students had a Facebook profile and, although the majority realised the impact of Facebook behaviour on e-professionalism, a considerable percentage posted unprofessional content. Conclusion: Dental students might fall into pitfalls when it comes to e-professionalism. As social media are becoming an integral part of life, there is need to include e-professionalism in dental education curriculum. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd"
}