ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2022
Patient perspectives on elective orthopaedic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparison between patients from different ethnic backgrounds.
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introductionSuspending elective surgery during the first wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) led to record-breaking numbers of patients on waiting lists. Patients in Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. This study compares the perspectives of patients from different ethnic backgrounds on the return to elective surgery.
methodsSome 151 patients were sampled from cancelled operating lists at two hospitals. Semi-structured interviews focused on the impact of COVID-19, and views about resuming elective surgery. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-iten Scale (GAD-7) measured anxiety. A visual analogue scale (VAS) measured pain. Data were analysed using exploratory thematic analysis.
resultsFewer BAME patients were pleased about restarting surgery, compared with white patients (47.3% vs 82.6%,
conclusionThe delay in surgery due to the pandemic has had a devastating impact on patients awaiting operations. The variation in pain and anxiety levels between ethnic groups must be addressed when redesigning services to avoid discrepancies in postoperative clinical outcomes. Patients in BAME groups are more likely to postpone their operation, which may lead to further health deterioration, psychosocial and socio-economic consequences, and poorer clinical outcomes following surgery. The thoughts, feelings and concerns of all must be considered when redesigning services to prevent health inequalities between patients from different backgrounds.
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