Are the video surgery platforms useful and preferable for urologist?

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the video surgery platforms most frequently used by urologists and to evaluate the content. Methods: Urologists working in various cities in Turkey were surveyed regarding viewing of urology videos online, the specific resources used, the quality of the websites and videos, and how they felt these videos contributed to their surgical knowledge. Results: A total of 133 urologists completed the survey. Of the respondents, 87.2% reported watching videos of surgery, and 51.7% of the video watchers spent more than 1 hour per month watching these videos. Seventy-three percent of participants rated the contribution of videos to surgical know-how as "very"' or "extremely" valuable. The most commonly watched platform was YouTube (84.5%), followed by websites of urological associations (Urosource, Uropedia, etc.) (64.7%), Medscape (21%), and WebSurg (3.4%). Of the respondents, 74.4% expressed great interest in more professional and reliable video websites. Conclusion: Videos can provide noticeable benefits in the preparation phase of surgical procedures, and there is a clear interest in this format. Currently, YouTube is the most commonly used platform; however, it would be valuable if health professionals provided websites with a more systematic approach and reliable video content.