Patient Perceptions of COVID-19-Related Surgical Delay: An Analysis of Patients Awaiting Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.
Jacob M WilsonAndrew M SchwartzHelyn E GrissomJeffrey S HolmesKevin X FarleyThomas L BradburyGeorge N GuildPublished in: HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery (2020)
Overall, patients reported that they understood the need for elective surgical delays during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the psychological implications they reported were not negligible. Patient preference for immediate reengagement with the healthcare system was dichotomous, with many patients favoring precautionarily furthering the delay. Understanding these preferences will help optimize elective orthopedic care during unprecedented times.