ArticleThe Journal of surgical research2022
Experiences of Acute Surgical Care During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Among Patients and Their Next of Kin.
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- Experiences of older surgical patients and care partners during COVID-19: Lessons for future care.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionSince 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
methodsWe 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.
resultsOur 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 that the hospital maintained its functionality during the ongoing pandemic. Both the patients and their next of kin experienced insufficient information by the hospital, especially during the initial acute phase and at discharge, which led to a perceived loss of control. The implemented ban on visitors was found to have had both positive and negative effects for the patients, whereas the next of kin's experiences focused on the difficulties with not being able to visit.
conclusionsOur findings indicate that the challenges of communication with patients and their next of kin are exacerbated during a crisis such as a pandemic. In addition, a ban on visitors might have both positive and negative aspects. Therefore, we propose individualized routines for visits to acute surgical patients when possible.
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