Colorectal surgery patient perspectives on healthcare during the CoVID-19 pandemic - 16/09/21
, C. Ann Vitous b, Shelytia Cocroft b, Christopher Varlamos c, Ashley Duby c, Pasithorn A. Suwanabol c, Scott E. Regenbogen c, Lillias H. Maguire c, Gifty Kwakye c
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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.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Patients feel safe and comfortable having surgery during the CoVID-19 pandemic. |
• | Patients desire more frequent and detailed communication surrounding surgical care. |
• | Patients report a high level of trust in their surgeons and healthcare. |
Keywords : CoVID-19, Patient perspectives, Colorectal surgery patients, Surgery postponement, Surgery rescheduling
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Vol 222 - N° 4
P. 759-765 - octobre 2021 Retour au numéro
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