Patient Attitudes and Barriers to Endoscopy During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After COVID-19 restrictions on nonessential procedures were lifted and safety protocols established, utilization rates of endoscopic procedures remained reduced.

Aims

This study assessed patient attitudes and barriers to scheduling endoscopy during the pandemic.

Methods

A survey was administered to patients with ordered procedures at a hospital-based setting (7/21/2020-2/19/2021) collecting demographic data, body mass index, COVID-19 relevant comorbidities, level of procedural urgency (defined by recommended scheduling window), scheduling and attendance, concerns, and awareness of safety measures.

Results

The average respondent was female (63.8%), age 57.6 ± 14, White (72.3%), married (76.7%), insured (99.3%), affluent English speakers (92.3%) and hi

SUBMITTER: Ergun GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10018624 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature