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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedByrnes ME, Brown CS, De Roo A
Elective surgical delays due to COVID-19: the patient lived experience.
This study looked at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on scheduling of elective cardiac and vascular surgery. The authors interviewed 47 individuals who experienced a postponement of surgery due to coronavirus. Patients described 3 key issues around their postponement: 1) surgery as part of a “return to normal”; 2) postponement took a toll on their physical health and mental wellbeing; and 3) many patients in their study said they would “rather die from a heart attack” than be exposed to the coronavirus.
AHRQ-funded; HS000053.
Citation: Byrnes ME, Brown CS, De Roo A .
Elective surgical delays due to COVID-19: the patient lived experience.
Med Care 2021 Apr;59(4):288-94. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001503..
Keywords: COVID-19, Surgery, Public Health, Patient Experience, Infectious Diseases