Perceived Role of Social Media in Urologic Knowledge Acquisition Among Young Urologists: A European Survey

Rivas, Juan Gómez; Socarrás, M.E. Rodríguez; Patruno, Giulio; Uvin, Pieter; Esperto, Francesco; Dinis, Paulo; Rouprêt, Morgan; Borgmann, Hendrik

doi:10.1016/j.euf.2016.11.010

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“…YouTube ranked as a primary source of educational videos on surgical procedures in a 2018 survey of young urologists in Europe [ 12 ]. However, YouTube material is not peer-reviewed and may contain biases [ 13 ].…”

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Impact of COVID-19 on medical education: introducing homo digitalis

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Purpose To determine how members of the Société Internationale d'Urologie (SIU) are continuing their education in the time of COVID-19. Methods A survey was disseminated amongst SIU members worldwide by email. Results were analyzed to examine the influence of age, practice region and settings on continuing medical education (CME) of the respondents. Results In total, 2494 respondents completed the survey. Internet searching was the most common method of CME (76%; all ps < 0.001), followed by searching journals and textbook including the online versions (62%; all ps < 0.001). Overall, 6% of the respondents reported no time/interest for CME during the pandemic. Although most urologists report using only one platform for their CME (26.6%), the majority reported using ≥ 2 platforms, with approximately 10% of the respondents using up to 5 different platforms. Urologists < 40 years old were more likely to use online literature (69%), podcasts/AV media (38%), online CME courses/webinars (40%), and social media (39%). There were regional variations in the CME modality used but no significant difference in the number of methods by region. There was no significant difference in responses between urologists in academic/public hospitals or private practice. Conclusion During COVID-19, urologists have used web-based learning for their CME. Internet learning and literature were the top frequently cited learning methods. Younger urologists are more likely to use all forms of digital learning methods, while older urologists prefer fewer methods.

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Impact of COVID-19 on medical education: introducing homo digitalis

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“…The year 2020 is an exceptional year as the annual congresses of the European Association of Urology (EAU) and the American Urological Association were physically suspended and have become entirely virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it is crucial, more than ever, to keep learning and sharing knowledge through virtual platforms [26,27], including social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as urological webinars organized by the different associations [28][29][30][31]. Several platforms can be used to create webinars and congresses, for example, LogMeIn (https://www.…”

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Telemedicine and Smart Working: Recommendations of the European Association of Urology

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Context: Telemedicine provides remote clinical support using technological tools. It may facilitate health care delivery while reducing unnecessary visits to the clinic. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has caused an abrupt change in our daily urological practice, converting many of us to be reliant on telehealth. Objective: To provide practical recommendations for effective use of technological tools in telemedicine. Evidence acquisition: A Medline-based and gray literature search was conducted through April 2020. We selected the most relevant articles related to "telemedicine" and "smart working" that could provide important information. Evidence synthesis: Telemedicine refers to the use of electronic information and telecommunications tools to provide remote clinical health care support. Smart working is a model of work that uses new or existing technologies to improve performance. Telemedicine is becoming a useful invaluable tool during and even beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. It is time for us to formalize the place of telemedicine in routine urological practice, and it is our responsibility to adapt and learn about all the tools and possible strategies for their optimal implementation during the pandemic to ensure that the quality of care received by patients and the outcomes of patients and their families are of the highest standard. Conclusions: Telemedicine facilitates specialized urological clinical support at a distance, solves problems of limitations in mobility, reduces unnecessary visits to clinics, and is useful for reducing the risk of viral transmission in the current COVID-19 outbreak. Furthermore, both personal and societal considerations may favor continued use of telemedicine, even beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…Several papers described a global slowdown of Urology residence program during the pandemic (17)(18)(19). Social Media and smart learning implementation have been proposed as valid tools to supply scientific knowledge during this scenario (20,21).…”

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COVID-19's Impact on Italian Urology

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives, our habits and our healthcare system. Italy is one of the countries affected first and more aggressively from the outbreak. Our rapidity has been guide for other healthcare systems from around the World. We describe the impact of COVID-19 on Urology, how the Urological scientific community responded to the emergency and our experience in a high-volume Roman University hospital. The aim of our work is to share our experience providing suggestions for other global hospitals on how to manage the COVID-19 emergency.

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Perceived Role of Social Media in Urologic Knowledge Acquisition Among Young Urologists: A European Survey

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Impact of COVID-19 on medical education: introducing homo digitalis

Impact of COVID-19 on medical education: introducing homo digitalis

Telemedicine and Smart Working: Recommendations of the European Association of Urology

COVID-19's Impact on Italian Urology

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