The Impact on Urology Residents' Learning of Social Media and Web Technologies after the Pandemic: A Step Forward through the Sharing of Knowledge

doi:10.3390/healthcare11131844

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. 2023 Jun 25;11(13):1844.

doi: 10.3390/healthcare11131844.

The Impact on Urology Residents' Learning of Social Media and Web Technologies after the Pandemic: A Step Forward through the Sharing of Knowledge

Severin Rodler¹, Cristina Eliza Bujoreanu², Loic Baekelandt³, Gabriele Volpi⁴, Stefano Puliatti⁵, Karl-Friedrich Kowalewski⁶, Ines Rivero Belenchon⁷, Mark Taratkin⁸, Juan Gomez Rivas⁹, Alessandro Veccia¹⁰, Pietro Piazza¹¹, Diego M Carrion^{12

13}, Giovanni Enrico Cacciamani¹⁴, Francesco Esperto¹⁵, Enrico Checcucci⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany.
² Department of Urology, Medicover Hospital, 400489 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
³ Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
⁴ Department of Surgery, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Turin, Italy.
⁵ Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 42121 Modena, Italy.
⁶ Department of Urology, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, 68167 Mannheim, Germany.
⁷ Urology and Nephrology Department, Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, Manuel Siurot s/n, 41013 Seville, Spain.
⁸ Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, 119435 Moscow, Russia.
⁹ Department of Urology, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
¹⁰ Urology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy.
¹¹ Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
¹² Department of Urology, Torrejon University Hospital, 28850 Madrid, Spain.
¹³ Department of Urology, Universidad Francisco de Votoria, 28223 Madrid, Spain.
¹⁴ USC Institute of Urology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA.
¹⁵ Department of Urology, Campus Biomedico, University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy.

PMID: 37444678
PMCID: PMC10340222
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11131844

Review

The Impact on Urology Residents' Learning of Social Media and Web Technologies after the Pandemic: A Step Forward through the Sharing of Knowledge

Severin Rodler et al. Healthcare (Basel). 2023.

. 2023 Jun 25;11(13):1844.

doi: 10.3390/healthcare11131844.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany.
² Department of Urology, Medicover Hospital, 400489 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
³ Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
⁴ Department of Surgery, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Turin, Italy.
⁵ Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 42121 Modena, Italy.
⁶ Department of Urology, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, 68167 Mannheim, Germany.
⁷ Urology and Nephrology Department, Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, Manuel Siurot s/n, 41013 Seville, Spain.
⁸ Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, 119435 Moscow, Russia.
⁹ Department of Urology, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
¹⁰ Urology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy.
¹¹ Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
¹² Department of Urology, Torrejon University Hospital, 28850 Madrid, Spain.
¹³ Department of Urology, Universidad Francisco de Votoria, 28223 Madrid, Spain.
¹⁴ USC Institute of Urology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA.
¹⁵ Department of Urology, Campus Biomedico, University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy.

PMID: 37444678
PMCID: PMC10340222
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11131844

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted urology residents and their training. However, several new technologies or knowledge platforms as social media (SoMe) and web-based learning solutions have filled this gap. Therefore, we aimed to analyze resident's learning curves of new learning modalities, identify the evidence that is provided in the literature, and evaluate the possible impact of such solutions in the future. We conducted a non-systematic literature search using Medline, PubMed, and Embase. In addition, online resources of national and international urology resident societies were queried. The identified paper described SoMe, webinars, podcasts, pre-recorded surgical videos, educational platforms, and mobile apps in the field of urology that are used to gain access to information, teach and provide feedback to residents, and were used under the conditions of the pandemic. The application of those technologies harbors the risk of mis- and disinformation, but have the potential to provide access to education and validated knowledge, training, and feedback and thereby might democratize training of residents in urology globally.

Keywords: residents; simulation; surgery; surgical training; urology.

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[1] Ficarra V., Novara G., Abrate A., Bartoletti R., Crestani A., De Nunzio C., Giannarini G., Gregori A., Liguori G., Mirone V., et al. Urology practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minerva Urol. Nefrol. 2020;72:369–375. doi: 10.23736/S0393-2249.20.03846-1. - DOI - PubMed

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[3] Amparore D., Checcucci E., Serni S., Minervini A., Gacci M., Esperto F., Fiori C., Porpiglia F., Campi R. Urology Residency Training at the Time of COVID-19 in Italy: 1 Year After the Beginning. Eur. Urol. Open Sci. 2021;31:37–40. doi: 10.1016/j.euros.2021.07.002. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[4] Amparore D., Checcucci E., Serni S., Minervini A., Gacci M., Esperto F., Fiori C., Porpiglia F., Campi R. Urology Residency Training at the Time of COVID-19 in Italy: 1 Year After the Beginning. Eur. Urol. Open Sci. 2021;31:37–40. doi: 10.1016/j.euros.2021.07.002. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[5] Amparore D., Claps F., Cacciamani G.E., Esperto F., Fiori C., Liguori G., Serni S., Trombetta C., Carini M., Porpiglia F., et al. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on urology residency training in Italy. Minerva Urol. Nefrol. 2020;72:505–509. doi: 10.23736/S0393-2249.20.03868-0. - DOI - PubMed

[6] Amparore D., Claps F., Cacciamani G.E., Esperto F., Fiori C., Liguori G., Serni S., Trombetta C., Carini M., Porpiglia F., et al. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on urology residency training in Italy. Minerva Urol. Nefrol. 2020;72:505–509. doi: 10.23736/S0393-2249.20.03868-0. - DOI - PubMed

[7] Porpiglia F., Checcucci E., Amparore D., Verri P., Campi R., Claps F., Esperto F., Fiori C., Carrieri G., Ficarra V., et al. Slowdown of urology residents’ learning curve during the COVID-19 emergency. BJU Int. 2020;125:E15–E17. doi: 10.1111/bju.15076. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[8] Porpiglia F., Checcucci E., Amparore D., Verri P., Campi R., Claps F., Esperto F., Fiori C., Carrieri G., Ficarra V., et al. Slowdown of urology residents’ learning curve during the COVID-19 emergency. BJU Int. 2020;125:E15–E17. doi: 10.1111/bju.15076. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[9] Rivas J.G., Socarras M.R., Patruno G., Uvin P., Esperto F., Dinis P.J., Roupret M., Borgmann H. Perceived Role of Social Media in Urologic Knowledge Acquisition Among Young Urologists: A European Survey. Eur. Urol. Focus. 2018;4:768–773. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2016.11.010. - DOI - PubMed

[10] Rivas J.G., Socarras M.R., Patruno G., Uvin P., Esperto F., Dinis P.J., Roupret M., Borgmann H. Perceived Role of Social Media in Urologic Knowledge Acquisition Among Young Urologists: A European Survey. Eur. Urol. Focus. 2018;4:768–773. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2016.11.010. - DOI - PubMed

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