20.500.12556/DKUM-93786 The use of social media platforms in adult basic life support research: a scoping review Background Social media (SoMe) is expanding globally, with increasing adoption in research, including resuscitation science. Its widespread reach and growing influence make it a valuable tool for research and knowledge dissemination. We aimed to assess the utilization of SoMe, highlight its applications, and identify future research areas, specifically in data collection and analysis, education and training, and professional networking and collaboration. Methods Embase, Scopus, and PubMed were searched through October 30th, 2024. Titles and abstracts were screened, and duplicates removed. The PCC (Population, Concept, and Context) framework defined the population as SoMe users, the concept as adult BLS-related content, and the context as SoMe platforms used for data analysis, data collection, teaching, campaigns, communication, and sharing, excluding traditional media. Results The search yielded 5,427 articles, with 201 undergoing full-text review and 42 included. Most studies were from high-income countries (19/42; 45%) and had a cross-sectional design (16/42; 36%). SoMe was primarily used for data analysis (17/42; 41%) and data collection (16/42; 36%). YouTube and X were the frequently applied SoMe platforms (12 studies each; 29%), while Instagram and WhatsApp supported diverse applications. In contrast, Snapchat and TikTok were used less frequently and for narrower purposes. Conclusions Existing studies focus on data collection and analysis, mainly via YouTube and X, but inconsistencies in design and geography call for standardized reporting to enhance comparability and impact. Future studies could standardize reporting on SoMe applications in adult BLS using established frameworks to ensure comparability and effectiveness. Social media Platforms Adult basic life support Application družbene platforme osnovno vzdrževanje življenja odraslih aplikacija true true true Elsevier B. V. Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Znanstveno delo 2025-07-21 10:38:37 2025-07-21 12:29:43 2025-07-22 03:10:10 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 12 str. Letn. 23, št. članka 100953 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 2025-02-17 2025-04-01 2025-04-04 2666-5204 316.472.4-027.44:616-083.98 235543299 10.1016/j.resplu.2025.100953 2666-5204 1-s2.0-S2666520425000906-main.pdf 1-s2.0-S2666520425000906-main.pdf 1 3AB490BA1F7D150BDEC5434BA655B52C 1ae7d891b4e62827d667bf0d7e763d82fe289df5a5275d67812267f35be76708 30507b30-660e-11f0-bcda-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=193851 https://api.elsevier.com/content/article/PII:S2666520425000906?httpAccept=text/xml 1 18c6a817-660e-11f0-bcda-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=193849 https://api.elsevier.com/content/article/PII:S2666520425000906?httpAccept=text/plain 1 18c91098-660e-11f0-bcda-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=193850 Fakulteta za zdravstvene vede 0 0 0