|
Level of anxiety about date of surgery, n(%)
|
|
| Mildly anxious |
5 (23.8) |
| Moderately anxious |
3 (14.3) |
| Highly anxious |
9 (42.9) |
| Extremely anxious |
4 (19) |
|
Level of anxiety about the uncertainty of performing the surgery, n(%)
|
|
| Not anxious |
2 (9.5) |
| Mildly anxious |
3 (14.3) |
| Moderately anxious |
8 (38.1) |
| Highly anxious |
5 (23.8) |
| Extremely anxious |
3 (14.3) |
|
Pandemic anxiety, n(%)
|
|
| Not anxious |
5 (23.8) |
| Mildly anxious |
4 (19) |
| Moderately anxious |
9 (42.9) |
| Highly anxious |
1 (4.8) |
| Extremely anxious |
2 (9.5) |
|
Agreement regarding the postponement of surgeries, n(%)
|
|
| Total disagreement |
2 (9.5) |
| Mild disagreement |
3 (14.3) |
| Neither agree nor disagree |
5 (23.8) |
| Mild agreement |
4 (19) |
| Total agreement |
7 (33.3) |
|
How determined are you in maintaining the proposed treatment? n (%)
|
|
| I surely want to undergo surgery |
19 (90.5) |
| I am unsure about surgery |
2 (9.5) |
|
How has the postponement impacted you financially? n (%)
|
|
| No impact |
6 (28.6) |
| Low impact |
2 (9.5) |
| Medium impact |
6 (28.6) |
| High impact |
3 (14.3) |
| Very high impact |
4 (19) |
|
Worry / anxiety about returning to sport, n (%)
|
|
| Moderately anxious |
4 (19) |
| Highly anxious |
9 (42.9) |
| Extremely anxious |
8 (38.1) |
|
Worry / anxiety about worsening condition (pain / instability), n (%)
|
|
| Not anxious |
3 (14.3) |
| Mildly anxious |
4 (19) |
| Moderately anxious |
5 (23.8) |
| Highly anxious |
5 (23.8) |
| Extremely anxious |
4 (19) |
|
If surgery is performed, what is your concern about getting COVID 19?, n (%)
|
|
| Not anxious |
4 (19) |
| Mildly anxious |
8 (38.1) |
| Moderately anxious |
4 (19) |
| Highly anxious |
2 (9.5) |
| Extremely anxious |
3 (14.3) |
|
Worsening symptoms during the pandemic, n (%)
|
|
| No |
16 (76.2) |
| Yes |
5 (23.8) |
|
What symptoms?, n (%)
|
|
| Increased pain (I could not undergo physical therapy) |
1 (20) |
| Pain, swelling, and instability |
1 (20) |
| Pain |
1 (20) |
| Lack of sport practice |
1 (20) |
| Total rupture of the ligament, inflammation of other structures of the knee |
1 (20) |
|
Level of physical activity during the postponement period of surgery, n (%)
|
|
| Much smaller than usual |
11 (52.4) |
| Smaller than usual |
6 (28.6) |
| Usual |
4 (19) |
|
Have you gained weight?, n (%)
|
|
| No |
14 (66.7) |
| Yes |
7 (33.3) |
|
If so, how much weight?
|
|
| Mean ± SD |
5.4 ± 3.4 kg |
