Table 3.
Patient reactions to COVID-19-related surgical delays
| Survey response | n (%) |
|---|---|
| What are you doing to manage your pain?a | |
| NSAIDs | 54 (48.6%) |
| Weight loss | 9 (8.1%) |
| Exercise | 26 (23.4%) |
| Tramadol | 12 (10.8%) |
| Other opioids | 24 (21.6%) |
| Tylenol | 26 (23.4%) |
| Activity modification | 59 (53.2%) |
| Other | 17 (15.3%) |
| Emotions for COVID cancellationsa | |
| Anger | 8 (7.2%) |
| Confusion | 2 (1.8%) |
| Frustration | 44 (39.6%) |
| Sad | 17 (15.3%) |
| Depression | 18 (16.2%) |
| Understanding | 28 (25.2%) |
| Happy/relieved | 7 (6.3%) |
| How long are you willing to wait for surgery? | |
| 1 month or less | 27 (24.3%) |
| 2–6 months | 29 (26.1%) |
| 6+ months | 26 (23.4%) |
| Indefinitely | 29 (26.1%) |
| Perceived reason for cancellation (Q3)a | |
| COVID-19 | 77 (69.4%) |
| Protect patients | 4 (3.6%) |
| PPE shortage | 2 (1.8%) |
| Protect surgeon | 1 (0.9%) |
| Other | 6 (5.4%) |
| All of the above | 30 (27.0%) |
aMultiple responses allowed
NSAIDs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug