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Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing

Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023
Mcmed International
Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 – 0683 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Title
ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF PAIN AND CONTRIBUTING FACTORS AFFECTING LEVEL OF PAIN AMONG PATIENTS WHO HAD UNDERGONE CARDIAC SURGERY IN SELECTED HOSPITALS, MANGALORE
Author
Asha T Mathai1* and Larissa Martha Sams2
Email
ashamathai591@gmail.com
keyword
Pain, Cardiac surgery, Contributing factors.
Abstract
Pain is complex, multi dimensional experience for many people. it is the most common problem for patients after cardiac surgery. The research was carried out to assess the quality of pain and contributing factors that affects patient’s pain. A descriptive research design was used to assess the quality of pain and contributing factors affecting level of pain among 25 patients who had undergone cardiac surgery in selected hospitals at Mangalore. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect the sample for study. The data was collected by using Mc Gill pain questionnaire and rating scale to find out the contributing factors affecting it. Majority (68%) of the patients had moderate level of pain, (24%) of the patients had severe level of pain and (8%) had mild level of pain after undergone cardiac surgery. The factors such as ET suctioning, during chest dressing, changing position, presence of drainage tubings and presence of arterial lines and central lines were correlated with the level of pain.The findings of the study concluded that pain is a priority problem for patients after cardiac surgery and there was a significant relationship between the level of pain and the some contributing factors affecting it.
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