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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2020

Social media awareness among non-urogynecologists regarding the current mesh discussions in urogynecology: a survey study.

Adnan Orhan, Angie Rantell, Kemal Ozerkan, Isil Kasapoglu, Gokhan Ocakoglu, Kiper Aslan, Sevde Nur Mert, Gurkan Uncu, Linda Cardozo

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Article in International urogynecology journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Adnan OrhanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Uludag University Hospital, Gorukle Campus, 16039, Bursa, Turkey. adnanorhan@uludag.edu.tr.ORCID 0000-0002-7558-8166
Angie RantellDepartment of Urogynecology, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
Kemal OzerkanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Uludag University Hospital, Gorukle Campus, 16039, Bursa, Turkey.
Isil KasapogluDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Uludag University Hospital, Gorukle Campus, 16039, Bursa, Turkey.
Gokhan OcakogluDepartment of Biostatistics, Uludag University Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
Kiper AslanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Uludag University Hospital, Gorukle Campus, 16039, Bursa, Turkey.
Sevde Nur MertDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Uludag University Hospital, Gorukle Campus, 16039, Bursa, Turkey.
Gurkan UncuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Uludag University Hospital, Gorukle Campus, 16039, Bursa, Turkey.
Linda CardozoDepartment of Urogynecology, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
Bursa Uludağ Üni̇versi̇tesi̇ · TRKing's College Hospital · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisThere has been a great deal of discussion about mesh complications in urogynecology in recent years. However, awareness of other doctors who are not urogynecologists is unknown. This study was aimed at determining the level of awareness of mesh discussions among medical doctors whose specialty is not urology or gynecology.

methodsA survey study was administered, and all medical doctors, except gynecologists and urologists, were invited. Respondent doctors were classified into four groups: King's College Hospital (KCH), UK; Uludag University Hospital (UUH), Turkey; the United States (USA); and the world (WORLD). The primary outcome was the awareness of mesh discussion in urogynecology, and the secondary outcome was the social media awareness of the mesh discussion.

results1231 doctors responded to the survey. The awareness of the current mesh problems among the respondent doctors was 15.8% in KCH, 15.4% in UUH, 26.9% in the USA, and 16.2% in WORLD. The social media awareness about mesh problems was 20.8% in KCH, 20.3% in UUH, 32.8% in the USA, and 20.6% in WORLD. Although there were no differences among three of the groups with regard to primary and secondary outcomes, the USA group score was statistically significantly higher than the others.

conclusionsSocial media can influence doctors' thinking on controversial academic issues. In this survey study, non-urogynecologist doctors in the USA cohort have higher awareness levels and a higher social media awareness level than other groups.

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GynecologySocial MediaHumansSurgical MeshSurveys and QuestionnairesTurkeyUnited StatesMesh complicationsMesh discussionPractical survey study

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