THE CONTRIBUTION OF PATIENT FACTORS TO ELECTIVE SURGERY DELAY: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Background: Delay of elective surgery is a significant problem in relation to the quality of health services. The causes of delay are quite diverse ranging from patient factors, human resources, and Organization. However, this study aims to determine the reasons for delaying surgery from patient factors. Method: The method used in this study is a literature review. The keywords used in searching for journals as review material are "Patient factor" AND "Delay" AND "Elective" AND "Surgery". Researchers use the Scopus, ScienceDirect, and ProQuest databases. The journals reviewed are limited to the last 5 years from 2021 to 2025 using Englishs. The protocol uses PRISMA. Results: This study found 667 journals which were then eliminated due to duplication, not in accordance with the study and containing interventions resulting in 10 journals. The findings in the journal review are divided into 3 domains, namely medical diagnosis or the most common case types are neurological and orthopedic cases, demographic factors including comorbidities, high ASA scores, race, kidney failure, steroid use, gender and health insurance, previous emergency visits, and arrival time. Conclusion: These results help patients and hospitals take anticipatory steps to prevent delays.