Michael A. Moverman|Richard N. Puzzitiello|Nicholas R. Pagani|C. Lowry Barnes|Andrew Jawa|Mariano E. Menendez
Public Perceptions of Resuming Elective Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
New England Baptist Hospital|Tufts University|New England Baptist Hospital|Tufts University|New England Baptist Hospital|Tufts University|University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences|New England Baptist Hospital|Tufts University|Boston Sports & Shoulder Center|Tufts University|New England Baptist Hospital
many us health systems grappling safely resume elective surgery amid covid19 pandemic used online crowdsourcing explore public perceptions concerns toward resuming elective surgery pandemic determine factors associated preferred timing surgery health systems reopena 21question survey completed 722 members public using amazon mechanical turk multivariable logistic regression analysis performed determine factors associated timing preferred surgery health systems reopenmost 61 participants concerned contracting covid19 surgical process primarily checkin waiting room areas well excessive interactions staff overall 57 would choose surgery hospital outpatient surgery center 1 4 27 would feel comfortable undergoing elective surgery first month health systems reopening multivariable adjustment native english speaking 26 95 ci 10464 p 042 male sex 19 95 ci 1327 p 001 veterans affairs insurance 45 95 ci 11187 p 036 independent predictors preferring earlier surgerywomen nonnative english speakers may hesitant undergo elective surgery amid covid19 pandemic despite concerns contagion half public favors hospital setting outpatient surgery center elective surgery concerted efforts minimize patient congestion unnecessary facetoface interactions may prove effective reducing public anxiety concerns safety resuming elective care