Attitudes, beliefs, and expectations of gynecological patients toward postoperative pain and its managementt.
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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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Assunto principal:
Dor
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Dor Pós-Operatória
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Período Pós-Operatório
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Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos em Ginecologia
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Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais
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Medição da Dor
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Aged80
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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