| Autor: |
Farkouh A; Department of Urology, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, USA., Locke MR; University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, South Carolina, USA., Baldwin DD; Department of Urology, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, USA., Duvdevani M; Department of Urology, Hadassah Ein-Kerem University Hospital, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel., Nathan S; Department of Urology, University College Hospital London, London, United Kingdom., Scales CD Jr; Division of Urologic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA., Streeper NM; Department of Urology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA., Averch TD; Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Prisma Health Midlands, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, South Carolina, USA. |
| Abstrakt: |
Introduction and Objective: As part of the Endourological Society's (ES) initiative to continuously enhance the field of endourology, the second annual census was circulated after the World Congress of Endourology and Uro-Technology 2022 (WCET22). Methods: An anonymous survey was created using Qualtrics XM and was disseminated via email to all ES members ( n = 1502) between October 4, 2022, and January 26, 2023. A total of 46 questions were included in the survey and covered different aspects, including demographics, practice patterns, satisfaction, impact of COVID-19, WCET22 attendance, and future opportunities. Results: A total of 404 (26.9%) ES members (91.8% male and 8.2% female), representing 63 different countries, participated in the survey. Fellowship-trained endourologists constituted 58.9% of respondents, and the most common practice setting was academic (55.2%). The most common practice scope was complex retrograde endoscopy (83.4%), followed by percutaneous nephrolithotomy (79.5%) and medical management of urolithiasis (72.5%). Work schedules were variable, with 51.1% working 40-60 hours/week and 35.3% working >60 hours/week. More than 80% were satisfied with t heir practice; however, 42.4% indicated that COVID-19 made satisfaction worse. Of the participants, 49.5% were satisfied with their compensation, and 7.3% plan to retire within the next 5 years. When asked about the future of endourology, 92.9% had a positive outlook. Of the respondents, only 36.8% attended WCET22, with the most chosen reason for attendance being an interest in learning new research and technology. For lack of attendance, the cost of travel and lodging was reported as a determining factor by 45.4%. Conclusion: These survey results report important trends within the field of endourology and demonstrate the robust outlook of ES members for the future. By demonstrating important practice patterns and member needs, this information can be used to improve the responsiveness of its members and to continually strengthen the ES. |
