Experiences of Acute Surgical Care During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Among Patients and Their Next of Kin.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Since March 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has affected healthcare systems worldwide. It is largely unknown how acutely ill surgical patients and their next of kin have perceived the hospital care during the ongoing pandemic. Therefore, we aimed to explore their experiences.

Material and methods

We performed 12 interviews with patients who had undergone acute abdominal surgery in a public acute care hospital in Sweden during March to June 2020. In addition, we interviewed 10 of the patients' next of kin. We analyzed the interviews using content analysis.

Results

Our analysis resulted in two themes: "Worries about seeking acute care" and "The surgical care worked adequately, even though the system was overloaded." The participants experienced

SUBMITTER: Torbjornsson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9005363 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature