Attitudes, beliefs, and expectations of gynecological patients toward postoperative pain and its managementt.
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in English
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| ID: sea-39632
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the attitudes, beliefs, and expectations of gynecological patients regarding postoperative pain and management. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
A prospective study performed in 112 patients undergoing major gynecological surgery, using a preoperative questionnaire regarding expectations toward postoperative pain and management and a postoperative questionnaire regarding actual pain experience, attitudes, and beliefs about pain and management.RESULTS:
The majority expected (92%) and experienced (89%) postoperative pain at moderate to very severe levels. The median visual analog scales (VAS) of expected and maximum experienced pain were 6.4 and 6 6, respectively. Ninety-eight percent reported at least moderate pain relief from the analgesics administered. Ninety-two percent were satisfied with their pain management. A significant number held misconceptions about postoperative pain and its management.CONCLUSION:
Patients should be preoperatively advised regarding postoperative pain and management. Misunderstandings should be corrected to improve the quality and adequacy of postoperative pain management.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pain
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Pain, Postoperative
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Postoperative Period
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Quality of Health Care
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Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
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Aged, 80 and over
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Pain Measurement
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged80
Language:
English
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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