Waiting for elective surgery: a qualitative analysis and conceptual framework of the consequences of delay

Public Health. 2005 Apr;119(4):290-3. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2004.05.020.

Authors

G L M Hilkhuysen¹, J P Oudhoff, M Rietberg, G van der Wal, D R M Timmermans

Affiliation

¹ Department of Social Medicine, Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, VU University Medical Centre, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

PMID: 15733689
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2004.05.020

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Activities of Daily Living
Adaptation, Psychological
Disease Progression
Elective Surgical Procedures*
Health Care Rationing / organization & administration*
Humans
Outcome Assessment, Health Care / organization & administration*
Quality of Life
Time Factors
Waiting Lists*