Psychosocial Distress in Parents with Children Awaiting Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Due to resource restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatric patients are facing substantial delays for surgery, potentially resulting in additional distress for caregivers. We aimed to assess the experiences and psychosocial distress of parents during COVID-19 as they relate to the pandemic, waiting for surgery, and the combined effects of both events. The was a cross-sectional qualitative study. Parents with children who faced treatment delays during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic for elective, non-emergent procedures across a variety of surgical specialties were recruited. Semi-structured telephone interviews and thematic analysis were utilized. Thematic saturation was reached with eighteen participants. Four themes were identified: coping with COVID-19, dist

SUBMITTER: Forner D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8774209 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature