Cross-sectional analysis finds communication and analgesia factors linked to satisfaction in surgical patients, suggesting improvements.
A high proportion of adult surgical patients reported satisfaction with postoperative pain management. Several clinical, communication-related, and service-related factors were associated with satisfaction; however, causal inferences cannot be made due to the cross-sectional design.
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