Survey on Facebook UsageUntitled Page
Thank you in advance for completing this voluntary survey. Your responses will improve ourunderstanding of the challenges the medical profession faces with the usage of social networkingsites, and how the medical curriculum can address these challenges.
This questionnaire will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Please select the appropriateresponse from those provided, or when appropriate, please provide a brief written response. Thereare images in this survey that may be disturbing. You are free to leave the survey at any time. Thisis a pilot survey, so any and all feedback is welcome! Note: none of the images in this survey are ofUniversity of Michigan medical students.
This information is being collected by the University of Michigan Medical School in accordance withIRB regulations. Your responses are confidential, and only aggregated data will be reported; noname-linked reports will be prepared.
Upon completion of the survey, you may provide your e-mail address to be entered in a drawing forone of 5 $20 gift certificates and 1 $100 gift card to Amazon.com.
Thank you once again,
Casey WhiteAssistant Dean for Medical Education
Elizabeth PettyAssociate Dean for Student Programs
For questions regarding completion of this evaluation, please contact Casey White [email protected].
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Demographic Information
Please answer the following questions about your Facebook usage to the best of your knowledge.
1. Age (in years):
2. Sex:MaleFemaleOther
3. RaceWhite / CaucasianBlack / African AmericanHispanicAsian / Pacific IslanderArabic / Middle EasternNative American IndianOther
4. Please select if you are:Heath Care Professional (including students)Non-Health Care Professional
5. Please select if you are:Medical StudentMedical School FacultyOther
6. Year in Medical SchoolFirst yearSecond yearThird yearFourth yearOther
7. Medical School
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8. When was the last time you had an appointment with a physician?Within the past yearWithin the past five yearsWithin the past ten yearsMore than ten years ago
9. Are you a residency program director?YesNoI don't know
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Facebook Usage
10. Do you know what Facebook is?YesNo
11. Have you ever had a Facebook account?YesNoI don't know
12. Do you currently have a Facebook account?YesNoI don't know
13. If you have had a Facebook account but currently do not, why do you not have a Facebookaccount anymore?(If this question does not apply to you, please leave blank)
14. Do you use other social networking sites (ie Twitter, Blogger, MySpace)NoYes
15. Approximately how many hours do/did you spend on your Facebook account each week? <1 hour/week1-2 hours/week3-6 hours/week7-14 hours/week14+ hours/weekNot applicable
16. What social networking sites do you use:
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17. What do/did you use your Facebook account for? (If this question does not apply to you, pleaseleave blank.)
NetworkingKeeping in touch with friendsCommunicating with classmates and colleaguesMeeting new peopleSharing picturesFunOther
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Privacy Settings
Please answer the following questions about your Privacy Settings to the best of your knowledge.
18. Have you ever posted anything you have felt was inappropriate?YesNoNot applicable
19. How was it inappropriate?
20. Have you ever deleted a post or untagged a photo because you realized it was inappropriate?YesNoNot applicable
21. How did you realize it might be inappropriate?
22. Who are your Facebook friends?FriendsFriends of friendsProfessorsCo-WorkersBossParents/uncles/auntsSiblings/CousinsPeople you have never metPatientsOther
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23. Do you use your Privacy Settings on Facebook?YesNoI don't know what Privacy Settings are
24. Do you use your Limited Profile on Facebook?YesNoI don't know what Limited Profile is
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Untitled Page
The next section of this survey will present to you a series of Facebook screenshots. The followingphotos were from Facebook profiles with "Public" privacy settings and thus accessible by searchengines and all Facebook users.
Please read the word descriptions and question prompts and rate the pictures accordingly.
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25. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)45 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
26. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)45 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)
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27. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
28. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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29. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
30. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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31. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
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32. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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33. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
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34. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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35. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
36. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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37. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
38. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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39. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
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40. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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41. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
42. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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43. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
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44. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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45. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
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46. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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47. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
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48. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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49. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
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50. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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51. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
52. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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53. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
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54. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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55. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
56. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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57. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
58. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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59. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
60. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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61. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
62. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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63. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
64. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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65. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
66. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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67. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
68. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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69. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
70. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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71. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
72. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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73. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
74. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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75. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
76. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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77. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
78. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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79. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
80. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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81. Please rate the appropriateness of what is CIRCLED IN RED in the above image:1 (VERY appropriate to post on an online network)23 (Neutral)4
5 (NOT at all appropriate to post on an online network)
82. Would you feel comfortable having the student who posted this as your doctor in the future?1 (Would be VERY comfortable having this student as my doctor in the future)23 (Neutral)4
5 (Absolutely would NOT feel comfortable having this student as my doctor in thefuture)
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Professionalism
Please answer the following questions about online professionalism to the best of your knowledge.
83. Has your school or institution addressed issues of online professionalism in any formal/organized way?
YesNoI don't know
84. How have they addressed issues of online professionalism?
85. Do you feel that more guidance about online professionalism from your school or institutionwould be of value?
YesNoI don't know
86. Have there been incidents at your school or institution where online activity has resulted indisciplinary action?
YesNoI don't know
87. Please describe the incidents.
88. Do you feel like you should act professionally even when you are not performing professionalduties?
YesNoI don't know
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89. What is your overall level of concern about unprofessional student-posted online content?1 (Not concerned at all)2345 (Very Concerned)
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90. How would you define professionalism?
91. How long did it take to complete this survey?Less than 15 minutesLess than 30 minutesLess than 1 hourMore than 1 hour
92. Please let us know if you have any additional comments:
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93. Please enter your email address if you would like to be eligible for the survey incentive of one of5 $20 gift certificates and 1 $100 gift card to Amazon.com.
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