Table 3 Factor analysis of assessment scale of social media use in medicine

(1) Usefulness

Today, the use of social media in medicine is a necessity

0.672

Social media is a platform where the recycling of quality information is ensured

0.719

Social media is an easy way of knowledge acquisition

0.641

The sharing of current information regarding medicine through social media is important for the professional development of physicians

0.781

Social media use helps improve the quality of healthcare

0.774

Social media contributes to creativity in our profession

0.744

(2) Popularity

Physicians actively using social media are more popular among their colleagues

0.750

Popularity in social media enables access to more patient groups

0.778

(3) Ethics

Social media brings along professional or legal risks for physicians

0.788

It is hard for patients to differentiate healthy and reliable medical information from incorrect or groundless information

0.832

(4) Barriers

I am too busy to participate in social media

0.717

I don’t have time to learn social media usage intended for professional purposes

0.812

If I start using it, I am concerned that social media will take a lot of time

0.649

(5) Personal Innovativeness

I actively seek new ways to use social media in my practice

0.811

I usually find out about new social media applications

0.699