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Emre Karabay1, Nejdet Karsiyakali2, Kemal Kayar1
1Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Minerva Pediatrics
|July 30, 2019
Summary
YouTube videos on hypospadias surgery offer unsatisfactory educational content. Most videos lack crucial details on surgical steps like glanuloplasty and skin closure, impacting surgical training quality.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Surgical Education
- Medical Media Analysis
Background:
- Hypospadias surgery is a complex procedure requiring precise surgical technique.
- Educational resources for hypospadias surgery are vital for training urologists.
- The quality of online surgical videos can vary significantly.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the educational competence of YouTube videos demonstrating hypospadias surgery.
- To assess the adequacy of basic surgical steps presented in these online videos.
Main Methods:
- A systematic search of YouTube for hypospadias surgery videos was conducted.
- Videos were categorized into three groups based on a subjective utility checklist (highly, moderately, less compatible).
- Statistical analysis compared video characteristics and scores across groups.
Main Results:
- Out of 100 videos analyzed, 43% were rated as less compatible and 42% as moderately compatible.
- Significant differences were found in total scores, video duration, and like/dislike ratios among groups (P<0.001).
- Total scores strongly correlated with the depiction of glanuloplasty and skin closure steps (r=0.805 and r=0.770, respectively).
Conclusions:
- The educational value of hypospadias surgery videos on YouTube is currently insufficient.
- Essential surgical details, including glanuloplasty, skin closure, flap transposition, urethroplasty, and suture materials, are often inadequately covered.
- There is a need for higher quality, more comprehensive educational videos for hypospadias surgery training.
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