Background: Postoperative pain is a global issue. Although knowledge of the issue is well known and measures have been taken to reform the care, a large proportion of surgical patients experience severe postoperative pain. Without adequate pain relief, recovery might be postoperatively inhibited or prolonged. Aim: To explore patients' experiences of being cared for because of postoperative pain. Method: To answer the aim of the study, a qualitative literature study has been chosen as a method. The analysis of the articles was carried out according to Friberg´s five-step model. In total, three systematic searches were conducted in order to find articles that responded to the study's aim. Finally, ten articles representing the study´s result were selected. Results: Information before surgery was considered an important component for patients to feel safe, well prepared and able to manage the postoperative pain. When patients were provided with adequate information, their ability to influence decisions regarding the design of care increased. The result also showed that some patients felt overlooked, resulting in feelings of vulnerability. The pain experience was reduced and in order to avoid conflicts patients chose to endure the pain in silence. Conclusion: The experience of care is reflected in how the patient was treated and the nurse's ability to see the patient as a whole person. Our conclusion is that the postoperative care has failed and that there is need for nurses in the field to receive further education regarding the matter.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:hv-18100 |
| Date | January 2022 |
| Creators | Karjalainen, Jonas, Larsson, Josefin |
| Publisher | Högskolan Väst, Avdelningen för omvårdnad - grundnivå |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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