Endocrine nursing, social media and research: results of an international study

There is an increased interest in exploring what journals nurses read, how we engage with research, if we use social media, and if there should be another platform to share research. Principle methods of obtaining information have traditionally included word of mouth, the library or letters. Advances in technology have produced internet searches, email and the usage of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Social media has a multifaceted purpose: keeping in touch with friends and family, sharing memes, news or sport details, or raising awareness of medical conditions, such as the 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS/MND. Professionally, social media supports patient upport groups, charities, professional societies and journals