Journals / Endoüroloji Bülteni / 2026 / Cilt: 18 Sayı: 3

Assessing Awareness and Knowledge Regarding the Popularity of Robotic Surgery in Prostate Cancer Treatment Preferences, Survey Research

Prostat Kanseri Tedavisinin Tercihinde Robotik Cerrahinin Popülaritesi Hakkında Farkındalık ve Bilgi Düzeyinin Ölçülmesi, Anket Çalışması

Fatih Sandıkçı(Ankara Etlik Şehir Hastanesi)0000-0002-3959-2360
Ahmet Beşçocuklu(Health Sciences University, Ankara Etlik City Hospital)0009-0002-5708-0753
Pages
261–275
Publication Date
2026-09-30
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It is essential for physicians to openly address patients’ unrealistic aspirations for perfection and baseless safety apprehensions stemming from media influence during collaborative decision-making.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The goal is to enhance patient education and consent procedures by assessing the awareness of robotic surgery among prostate cancer patients and their families, the determinants influencing their treatment choices, and their technological misunderstandings.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional survey research, carried out from February to May 2026, encompassed 50 patients with prostate cancer and 50 families of those patients.
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Conclusion & Impact:It is essential for physicians to openly address patients’ unrealistic aspirations for perfection and baseless safety apprehensions stemming from media influence during collaborative decision-making.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2026 Verileri
⚙️Variables:farkındalık · robotik cerrahi · otonom yanılgı

Abstract

Objective: The goal is to enhance patient education and consent procedures by assessing the awareness of robotic surgery among prostate cancer patients and their families, the determinants influencing their treatment choices, and their technological misunderstandings. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional survey research, carried out from February to May 2026, encompassed 50 patients with prostate cancer and 50 families of those patients. Data were gathered via surveys and analyzed employing multivariable logistic regression. Results: The majority of participants (76% of patients, 78% of patients’ families) favored robotic surgery. Across all socio-demographic categories, irrespective of age and educational background, a prevalent “autonomous robot fallacy” (the misconception that the robot independently conducts the surgery) has been recognized. An affinity for technology is associated with 5.6-fold higher odds of preferring robotic surgery and 4.9-fold higher odds of expecting extraordinary outcomes. The odds of encountering technical safety anxiety (device malfunction, wrong procedure, etc.) are 6.8 times (OR: 6,794) greater for individuals who source their initial information from media or the internet than for those who consult a physician. Individuals possessing a bachelor’s degree or higher are 5.2 times more likely to perceive robotic surgery as a symbol of institutional status. Conclusion: Patients’ choices regarding surgery are influenced more by their fascination with technology, the media’s portrayal of “autonomy,” and the perceived prestige of institutions than by actual medical requirements. It is essential for physicians to openly address patients’ unrealistic aspirations for perfection and baseless safety apprehensions stemming from media influence during collaborative decision-making.

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Amaç: Prostat kanseri hastaları ve hasta yakınlarının robotik cerrahiye yönelik farkındalıklarını, tedavi tercihlerini etkileyen faktörleri ve teknolojik yanılgılarını belirleyerek hasta bilgilendirme ve onam süreçlerini iyileştirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Şubat-Mayıs 2026 tarihleri arasında yürütülen bu kesitsel anket çalışmasına, 50 prostat kanseri hastası ve 50 hasta yakını dahil edilmiştir. Veriler anketler aracılığıyla toplanmış ve çok değişkenli lojistik regresyon analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Katılımcıların çoğu (hastalar %76, hasta yakınları %78) robotik cerrahiyi tercih etmiştir. Tüm sosyo-demografik gruplarda yaş ve eğitimden bağımsız, yaygın bir “otonom robot yanılgısı” (robotun ameliyatı kendi başına yaptığı inancı) saptanmıştır. Teknolojiye ilgili olmakla, robotik cerrahi tercihi 5.6 kat, mucizevi sonuç beklentisi ise 4.9 kat daha yüksek olarak belirlendi. İlk bilgiyi medyadan/internetten edinenlerin teknik güvenlik endişesi (cihaz arızası, yanlış prosedür vb.) yaşama riski, bilgiyi hekimden alanlara göre 6.8 kat (OR: 6,794) daha yüksektir. Lisans ve üzeri mezunlarda robotik cerrahiyi kurumsal prestij göstergesi olarak görme eğilimi 5.2 kat fazladır. Sonuçlar: Hastaların cerrahi tercihi; tıbbi gerekliliklerden ziyade teknoloji merakı, medyanın “otonomi” imajı ve kurumsal prestij algısıyla şekillenmektedir. Hekimlerin, ortak karar verme süreçlerinde hastaların gerçek dışı kusursuzluk beklentilerini ve medyadan kaynaklı yersiz güvenlik endişelerini şeffaf bir şekilde yönetmesi gereklidir.

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Sandıkçı, F., Beşçocuklu, A. (2026). Assessing Awareness and Knowledge Regarding the Popularity of Robotic Surgery in Prostate Cancer Treatment Preferences, Survey Research. Endoüroloji Bülteni, Cilt: 18 Sayı: 3, 261–275. https://doi.org/10.54233/endourolbull-2003419

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