• Yoon-Jae Lee and Carol Rosenberg.
• Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland. Electronic address: govlrjf1130@gmail.com.
• Pain Manag Nurs. 2023 Oct 1; 24 (5): 479485479-485.

BackgroundPostoperative pain is still inadequately managed for a significant number of patients despite the extensive use of opioids. Among several pain management strategies, patient education is a vital component of perioperative pain management. However, perioperative education practices remain inconsistent and incomplete in many hospital settings.AimThis integrative review aims to synthesize current evidence regarding pain education interventions across all phases of perioperative care in order to promote the safe use of opioids among patients prescribed opioids.MethodsThe literature search identified 443 records published since 2016 through Cochrane Library, PubMed, the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature Plus, and Embase. This review process was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. A total of 12 articles met the inclusion criteria.ResultsThe study settings varied from a general surgery center to multiple settings in the United States or Canada, with sample sizes ranging from 27 to 536. The main themes from the analysis include the key components of education, the optimal timing and frequency of education, education delivery methods, and a multidisciplinary team approach.ConclusionThe findings from this review will help nursing professionals across surgical specialties identify effective educational approaches for patients prescribed opioids during the perioperative period. Developing education interventions based on these findings would enhance the quality and effectiveness of pain education, improve patient understanding and their preparedness to manage pain at home, and, ultimately, promote the safe use of opioids postoperatively.Copyright © 2023 American Society for Pain Management Nursing. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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