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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Jul 2013
Exploring influencing factors of postoperative pain in school-age children undergoing elective surgery.
- Ying Jia Shermin Chieng, Wai Chi Sally Chan, Joanne Li Wee Liam, Piyanee Klainin-Yobas, Wenru Wang, and Hong-Gu He.
- Division of Nursing, National University Hospital, Singapore.
- J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2013 Jul 1;18(3):243-52.
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to examine the influencing factors of postoperative pain among children undergoing elective surgery.Design And MethodsA survey was conducted in 2011 with a convenience sample of 66 children, 6 to 14 years old, in a tertiary hospital in Singapore.ResultsChildren experienced moderate preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain. Gender, preoperative anxiety, and negative emotional behaviors were significant influencing factors for postoperative pain. Boys reported less postoperative pain than girls.Practice ImplicationsEffective strategies for assessing and managing children's preoperative anxiety are needed to achieve an optimal postoperative pain management outcome.© 2013, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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