Effect of elective surgery cancellations during the COVID-19 pandemic on patients' activity, anxiety and pain.

Sims, B M; Patel, A D; Garnica, B G; Faraj, M T; Tang, A; Parsons, T; Hoegler, J J; Day, C S · Br J Surg · 2021

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

Patient's perspectives and changes in symptoms after cancellation of their elective procedures due to the COVID-19 pandemic were analysed. Most patients experienced no change in symptoms, but women and black patients experienced adverse impacts at higher rates than other groups.

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