Surgical Preparation by Urology Trainees in 2021: The Interplay of Video and Print Resources

Abstract

Introduction:We investigate urology trainee preparation for surgical procedures by querying type and degree of video sources used and combination with traditional print materials for preparation of surgical procedures.Methods: An Institutional Review Board-approved 13-question REDCapÒ survey was distributed to 145 American College of Graduate Medical Education-accredited urology residency programs. Social media were also used to recruit participants. Results were collected anonymously and analyzed using ExcelÒ.Results: A total of 108 residents completed the survey. The majority (87%) reported using videos for surgical preparation including, YouTube (93%), American Urological Association (AUA) Core Curriculum videos (84%) and institutional or attending-specific videos (46%). Video selection was based on quality (81%), length (58%) and the site of video creation (37%). Video preparation was reported predominantly for minimally invasive surgery (95%), subspecialty procedures (81%) and open procedures (75%). The most common print sources reported include Hinman's Atlas of Urologic Surgery (90%), Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology (75%) and the AUA Core Curriculum (70%). When asked to rank their overall top 3 sources, 25% of residents reported YouTube as their primary source and 58% included it in their top 3. Only 24% of residents reported being aware of the AUA YouTube channel, while 77% were aware of the video section of the AUA Core Curriculum.Conclusions: Urology residents use video resources to prepare for surgical cases, with a heavy reliance on YouTube. AUA-curated video sources should be highlighted in the resident curriculum as the quality and educational content of YouTube videos are variable.

Social Media and Apps in Urology

“…Mota et al conducted a survey and found that 98.6% of respondents had used videos, particularly from YouTube, to prepare for surgery [ 20 ]. A more recent study by Eccles et al found that, in a survey of 108 urology residents from 145 residency programs, YouTube was ranked as the primary reference for preparing for surgical procedures [ 21 ].…”

“…– 87% of 108 U.S. urology residents reported using videos for surgical preparation, 93% of which used YouTube [ 21 ]…”

Evaluierung des GeSRU-Steps-Lehrvideokonzepts (German Society of Residents in Urology e. V.)

“…Nach unserem Kenntnisstand findet sich im urologischen Bereich ein Defizit an qualitativ hochwertigen urologischen Operationsvideos für die ersten Abschnitte der Weiterbildung ("Anfängeroperationen"). Aktuelle Untersuchungen aus dem Jahr 2021 von Eccles [6] In der Summe wurden in allen Fragen hohe Werte vergeben (gut und sehr gut von 81,6-95,8 %, s. . Tab.…”