Kelly Susheian, Jindani Rajika, Yanis Sophia, Habboosh Noor, Parmar Priyanka, Quintero Jorge-Humberto Rodriguez, Nobel Tamar, Vimolratana Marc, Chudgar Neel, Stiles Brendon
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 3400 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10467, USA.
Department of Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
J Robot Surg. 2025 May 22;19(1):228. doi: 10.1007/s11701-025-02297-2.
Robotic approaches have gained popularity in recent years, with multiple studies showing improved short- and long-term outcomes with this technique for esophagectomy. Educational resources should be assessed to ensure patients are knowledgeable about the treatment modalities that are available. Our aim is to evaluate whether online content is a reliable source of patient educational material for robotic esophagectomy. A YouTube query was performed for: "Robot Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy." The first 60 videos were evaluated by two independent reviewers and scored using the DISCERN tool. Of the 60 videos reviewed, 48 (80%) were included. The average DISCERN score for the videos was 1.3 ± 0.57 (SD), with a score > 3 being good for patient education and ≤ 3 being poor. The content available on YouTube for education about robotic esophagectomy is better suited for surgical education. This underscores a significant opportunity to improve patient education resources for the betterment of shared decision making.
近年来，机器人手术方法越来越受欢迎，多项研究表明，采用这种技术进行食管切除术的短期和长期效果有所改善。应评估教育资源，以确保患者了解可用的治疗方式。我们的目的是评估在线内容是否是机器人辅助食管切除术患者教育材料的可靠来源。在YouTube上进行了一次搜索查询：“机器人辅助微创食管切除术”。由两名独立评审员对前60个视频进行评估，并使用DISCERN工具进行评分。在审查的60个视频中，有48个（80%）被纳入。这些视频的平均DISCERN评分为1.3±0.57（标准差），评分>3对患者教育有益，≤3则较差。YouTube上提供的关于机器人辅助食管切除术的教育内容更适合外科教育。这凸显了一个重大机会，即改善患者教育资源，以促进共同决策。
