Colorectal surgery patient perspectives on healthcare during the CoVID-19 pandemic.

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 s

SUBMITTER: Rivard SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7970406 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature