# The applicability of the new media platform “Urological Surgery Learning Notes” in continuing medical education for urologists

## TL;DR

A new WeChat-based platform for urology education was found to be well-accepted and effective in improving surgical skills and decision-making among urologists.

## Contribution

Demonstrates the feasibility and effectiveness of a WeChat-based platform for continuing medical education in urology.

## Key findings

- 80.26% of participants used the platform’s educational resources more than once per week.
- 88.19% found the platform effective in improving surgical skills or clinical decision-making.
- Only 11.3% applied the content to more than 20 clinical cases.

## Abstract

To explore the applicability of the new media platform “Urological Surgery Learning Notes” in the continuing education of urology specialists.

In December 2024, 390 subjects were recruited. Educational content, questions, and interactive materials related to the diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of urological diseases were disseminated via the WeChat public platform “Urological Surgery Learning Notes.” Post-instruction surveys were conducted to assess knowledge acquisition, attitudes, and educational outcomes.

Among the 390 subjects, 313 (80.26%) used the platform’s educational resource library more than once per week. 270 participants (69.23%) showed greater interest in learning content related to surgical techniques and precautions, while 340 (87.18%) preferred the video tutorial format offered by the platform. Regarding comprehension of different urological teaching content, 84.6% participants found the resource library’s content understandable. 88.19% participants believed it was effective or highly effective in improving urological surgical skills or clinical decision-making abilities. However, only 11.3% participants reported applying content from this resource library to more than 20 cases in their clinical practice.

The use of the WeChat public platform-based educational resource library for continuing education of urology specialists demonstrated high acceptance, recognition, and applicability, proving to be feasible. However, its application process requires further enhancement based on the actual case mix and clinical realities of different hospitals.

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12909-026-08853-0.