The psychological burden of waiting for procedures and patient‐centred strategies that could support the mental health of wait‐listed patients and caregivers during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A scoping review

• Main Authors: Anna R. Gagliardi (Author), Cindy Y. Y. Yip (Author), Jonathan Irish (Author), Frances C. Wright (Author), Barry Rubin (Author), Heather Ross (Author), Robin Green (Author), Susan Abbey (Author), Mary Pat McAndrews (Author), Donna E. Stewart (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Waiting for procedures delayed by COVID‐19 may cause anxiety and related adverse consequences. Objective To synthesize research on the mental health impact of waiting and patient‐centred mitigation strategies that could be applied in the COVID‐19 context. Methods Using a scoping...