Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: received !1 reply, the mean number of Twitter followers of the index author was 795, but users with as few as 59 followers who initiated crowdsourcing requests also received numerous replies, suggesting that novice Twitter users may nonetheless be able to benefit.Of the 29 index requests, the most common reasons for crowdsourcing were to define an optimal surgical approach to the stone (11 requests, 38%) or ask for others' experiences regarding a challenging clinical scenario (10 requests, 34%).A novel use of crowdsourcing emerged from 2 quality improvement requests; the authors described their surgical complications and sought feedback about managing the problem and avoiding it in the future.Finally, protection of patient privacy may be a concern; among the 17 (59%) crowdsourcing requests that were about specific patients or cases, all included radiographic images or videos, but none stated whether the patient's permission had been obtained.CONCLUSIONS: Twitter can facilitate crowdsourcing a range of general, patient-specific, and quality improvement challenges in surgical stone management.Urologists should consider privacy concerns when sharing imaging or patient data.
Source: The Journal of Urology
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2941333247