ROLE OF WHATSAPP® IN MEDICAL EDUCATION: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Health Professions Educator Journal Pub Date : 2019-06-30 DOI:10.53708/hpej.v2i2.46

N. Naeem, R. Khan, Haris Iqbal

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ABSTRACT Background: This review is aimed to find out how WhatsApp® has been integrated into medical education. A systematic review of the current literature was performed, links to prior reviews were drawn and implications for the future were discussed. Methods: Three databases (PubMed, ERIC and Science Direct) were searched after defining the inclusion criteria. Key information from the articles was methodically abstracted and discussed in the categories research type, study design, participants' level of medical education and study content along with the use of WhatsApp® in Medical education and its perceived advantages and disadvantages. Results: Fourteen articles met the inclusion criteria. Results showed that 40-76% of medical students had a WhatsApp® account out of which 30- 60% used WhatsApp® for educational purposes. WhatsApp® was used to communicate with fellow students and faculty, share information online and participate in discussions groups. Conclusion: WhatsApp® influences a myriad of aspects of medical education at the undergraduate and graduate level. Despite an increase in the use of WhatsApp® in medical education, there is a lack of conclusive evidence in terms of its educational effectiveness.

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whatsapp®在医学教育中的作用:文献综述

背景:本综述旨在了解WhatsApp®是如何融入医学教育的。对当前文献进行了系统的回顾，并与先前的回顾进行了联系，并讨论了对未来的影响。方法:确定纳入标准后，检索PubMed、ERIC和Science Direct三个数据库。系统地从文章中提取关键信息，并在研究类型、研究设计、参与者的医学教育水平和研究内容以及WhatsApp®在医学教育中的使用及其感知的优点和缺点等类别中进行讨论。结果:14篇文章符合纳入标准。结果显示，40-76%的医科学生拥有WhatsApp®账户，其中30- 60%的学生将WhatsApp®用于教育目的。WhatsApp®被用来与同学和教师交流，在线分享信息和参加讨论组。结论:WhatsApp®影响了本科和研究生医学教育的方方面面。尽管WhatsApp®在医学教育中的使用有所增加，但在其教育有效性方面缺乏确凿的证据。

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