Table 3.
Patient Perceptions of COVID-19 Precautions
| Statement, n (%) | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 testing prior to surgery is necessary | 225 (63.92) | 85 (24.15) | 26 (7.39) | 8 (2.27) | 8 (2.27) |
| COVID-19 testing prior to surgery is inconvenient | 11 (3.13) | 51 (14.49) | 76 (21.59) | 84 (23.86) | 130 (36.93) |
| COVID-19 testing was a barrier to surgery | 11 (3.13) | 20 (5.68) | 59 (16.76) | 89 (25.28) | 173 (49.15) |
| I feel safer in the operating room knowing all patients are tested prior to surgery | 207 (58.81) | 96 (27.27) | 32 (9.09) | 11 (3.13) | 6 (1.70) |
| Quarantining after COVID-19 testing and prior to surgery is necessary | 123 (34.94) | 112 (31.82) | 76 (21.59) | 27 (7.67) | 14 (3.98) |
| If you have a negative COVID-19 test, you should not have to change your behavior before surgery | 19 (5.40) | 44 (12.50) | 78 (22.16) | 98 (27.84) | 113 (32.10) |
| I did not care that my family member/friend/significant other was not allowed to come to the operating room with me | 90 (25.57) | 131 (37.22) | 52 (14.77) | 49 (13.92) | 30 (8.52) |