Table 1.
Survey responses during surgical delay.
| Negative emotion | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Frustration | 59 (52) |
| Anxiety | 45 (40) |
| Worry | 44 (39) |
| Restlessness | 30 (27) |
| Helplessness | 30 (27) |
| Depression | 20 (18) |
| Fear | 14 (12) |
| Anger | 13 (11.5) |
| Negative effect | |
| Condition worsened | 66 (57) |
| Unable to engage in leisure | 64 (57) |
| Disability worsened | 36 (32) |
| Fell | 18 (16) |
| Lost job | 2 (2) |
| Target of frustration | |
| None | 39 (34.5) |
| Local government | 22 (19.5) |
| National government | 16 (14) |
| Hospital | 15 (12.8) |
| Surgeon office | 4 (3.5) |
| Surgeon | 1 (0.9) |
| Thoughts on COVID | |
| Trust surgeon | 86 (76) |
| Delay surgery | 16 (14) |
| Risk surgery | 11 (10) |
| Helpful communication methods | |
| Phone call | 92 (81) |
| 47 (42) | |
| Virtual visit | 23 (20) |
| Other | 11 (10) |
| Company website | 10 (9) |
| Social media | 2 (2) |
| Urgent access clinic | 1 (.9) |
| Areas for improvement | |
| None | 57 (50) |
| Communication | 39 (34.5) |
| Pain care | 19 (17) |
| Other | 7 (6) |
| Telemedicine access | 2 (2) |