Colorectal surgery patient perspectives on healthcare during the CoVID-19 pandemic.
Am J Surg
; 222(4): 759-765, 2021 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1163314
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
To focus on critical care needs of coronavirus patients, elective operations were postponed and selectively rescheduled. The effect of these measures on patients was unknown. We sought to understand patients' perspectives regarding surgical care during the CoVID-19 pandemic to improve future responses.METHODS:
We performed qualitative interviews with patients whose operations were postponed. Interviews explored patient responses to 1) surgery postponement; 2) experience of surgery; 3) impacts of rescheduling/postponement on emotional/physical health; 4) identifying areas of improvement. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed through an integrated approach.RESULTS:
Patient perspectives fell within the following domains 1) reactions to surgery postponement/rescheduling; 2) experience of surgery during CoVID-19 pandemic; 3) reflections on communication; 4) patient trust in surgeons and healthcare.CONCLUSIONS:
We found no patient-reported barriers to rescheduling surgery. Several areas of care which could be improved (communication). There was an unexpected sense of trust in surgeons and the hospital.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Appointments and Schedules
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Patient Satisfaction
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Colorectal Surgery
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COVID-19
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Health Services Accessibility
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Young adult
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Surg
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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