| Autor: |
Vinay, Fernandes, Al, Chiodo, Oakley, Smith, William, El-Masri |
| Rok vydání: |
2011 |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of otolaryngology - headneck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale. 40(3) |
| ISSN: |
1916-0216 |
| Popis: |
Given that anecdotal evidence has suggested that certain groups of patients have difficulty accessing sinus surgery, this study aimed to discover the characteristics and access factors that deter patients from surgery.Patients were recruited from a community, academic otolaryngology-head and neck surgery practice serving a diverse community.In this cross-sectional study, patients with chronic sinusitis completed a pilot-tested questionnaire. We compared patients who already had sinus surgery to those who had not.The measured outcomes were descriptive statistics regarding patient demographics and direct ability to obtain sinus surgery.Of those surveyed, 26 patients had undergone surgery, whereas 18 patients had not. There were no differences between groups in terms of ability to speak English; however, there was a smaller component of employed patients in the presurgery group compared to the postoperative group. Age and ethnicity differed between groups, with more North American-born, younger patients in the presurgery group. The ability to afford medications postoperatively or to take time off work for surgery did not differ between groups. Eighty percent of all patients said that they would not be able to take 2 weeks off work.We found that ethnicity and work status differed between patients offered surgery and those who have already undergone sinus surgery. Given that many patients reported difficulties in several access areas despite undergoing surgery, it seems that there are barriers to patients scheduling surgery that are being overcome by some. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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