Why the study?
Postoperative pain is often inadequately managed after cardiac surgery, with multiple patient, cultural, physiological, and healthcare provider factors influencing pain management.
Population
136 adult cardiac surgery patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital CTS department in Karachi, Pakistan
Design
Quantitative correlational study
Key result
Patient BMI, surgery type, beliefs about drug dependency, and nurses' education were significantly associated with postoperative pain (mean scores 2.98, 2.96, and 2.98 on days 1-3).
Authors
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May inform patient/nurse education on pain beliefs; hypothesis-generating for prospective cardiac surgery trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=136)
No
Patient beliefs, BMI, surgery type, and nursing factors significantly influence postoperative pain levels after cardiac surgery, highlighting the need for targeted patient and nurse education.
Micah et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Postoperative pain after cardiac surgery (n=136). Patient and healthcare provider factors (BMI, beliefs, education) was evaluated on Postoperative pain scores. Patient BMI, surgery type, beliefs about drug dependency, and nurses' education were significantly associated with postoperative pain (mean scores 2.98, 2.96, and 2.98 on days 1-3).
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