• Selda Öğüt and Gülten Sucu Dağ.
• J. Perianesth. Nurs. 2019 Aug 1; 34 (4): 757-766.

PurposeThe aim of this study was to analyze postoperative pain severity, pain characteristics, and factors that affect pain for patients undergoing open cardiac surgery.DesignA descriptive, cross-sectional study design was used.MethodsThis study was conducted on 70 patients who underwent open cardiac surgery at a state hospital in North Cyprus. Data were gathered using the Patient Information Form and Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form.FindingsPatients who underwent open cardiac surgery experienced severe pain. Postoperative pain had a negative impact on deep breathing, coughing, and physical exercise. The patients' postoperative pain severity and postoperative pain interference show a statistically significant relationship between gender, alcohol consumption, prior surgical experience, and satisfaction with pain management (P < .05). A moderately positive and statistically significant correlation was found between the worst pain intensity of the patients in the last 24 hours and their pain interference (P < .05).ConclusionsPatients with open cardiac surgery experienced severe pain that restricted their activities. Patients should be informed about pain characteristics they will experience and effective pain management methods to reduce pain.Copyright © 2018 American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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