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Research Article

Social media and electronic communication usage by South African dietitians

J VisserDivision of Human Nutrition, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4844-9275

E van NiekerkDivision of Human Nutrition, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa

ML MaraisDivision of Human Nutrition, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa

N KoenDivision of Human Nutrition, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa

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Table 1: Gender and age range of dietitians: self-reported (N = 125) and observed (N = 135)

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Figure 1: Digital platforms most preferred by South African registered dietitians (n = 99).

Table 2: Self-reported (N = 99)^# use of digital platforms to disseminate information and/or promote the dietetic practice, as well as observed usage (N = 135)

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Table 3: Reasons why dietitians use specific digital platforms and enabling or challenging factors for usage

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Figure 2: Reasons why dietitians use specific digital platforms and enabling factors for usage.

Table 4: Dietitians’ area of interest and information present on dietitians’ digital platforms: self-reported (N = 125) and observed (N = 135)

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Table 5: Dietitians’ responses regarding the acceptability of certain social media practices (n = 75) and observed compliance of digital platforms (N = 135) with the Health Professions of South Africa (HPCSA) ethical rules of conduct

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The data that support the findings of this study and related study tools are available from the corresponding author (JV), upon reasonable request.

Social media and electronic communication usage by South African dietitians

Table 1: Gender and age range of dietitians: self-reported (N = 125) and observed (N = 135)

Table 2: Self-reported (N = 99)^# use of digital platforms to disseminate information and/or promote the dietetic practice, as well as observed usage (N = 135)

Table 3: Reasons why dietitians use specific digital platforms and enabling or challenging factors for usage

Table 4: Dietitians’ area of interest and information present on dietitians’ digital platforms: self-reported (N = 125) and observed (N = 135)

Table 5: Dietitians’ responses regarding the acceptability of certain social media practices (n = 75) and observed compliance of digital platforms (N = 135) with the Health Professions of South Africa (HPCSA) ethical rules of conduct

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Social media and electronic communication usage by South African dietitians

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Table 1: Gender and age range of dietitians: self-reported (N = 125) and observed (N = 135)

Table 2: Self-reported (N = 99)# use of digital platforms to disseminate information and/or promote the dietetic practice, as well as observed usage (N = 135)

Table 3: Reasons why dietitians use specific digital platforms and enabling or challenging factors for usage

Table 4: Dietitians’ area of interest and information present on dietitians’ digital platforms: self-reported (N = 125) and observed (N = 135)

Table 5: Dietitians’ responses regarding the acceptability of certain social media practices (n = 75) and observed compliance of digital platforms (N = 135) with the Health Professions of South Africa (HPCSA) ethical rules of conduct

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Table 2: Self-reported (N = 99)^# use of digital platforms to disseminate information and/or promote the dietetic practice, as well as observed usage (N = 135)