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ANALYSIS OF EFFICACY OF INTERVENTIONS ON PAIN AND SATISFACTION LEVEL OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING ABDOMINAL SURGERY

Dr Muhammad AbuBakar, Dr Nasir Azam, Dr Usman Tahir

Introduction: Despite technical advances in pain physiology, pharmacology, surgical techniques and pre-peri and post-surgical care, several studies still report that pain management following surgical procedures is inadequate, and 50-90% of patients still experience moderate to severe pain. Objectives of the study: The main focus of the study is to find the efficacy of interventions on pain and satisfaction level of patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Tehsil Head Quarter Hospital, Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan during October 2018 to December 2018. The study population consisted of patients undergoing abdominal surgery (benign prostate hypertrophy, appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, inguinal hernia, acute abdomen, uterine myoma, ovarian cyst, uterine bleeding, polyp etc.) in the surgical department. Results: The data was collected from 124 patients with mean age 18 to 40 years. The data was collected from both genders. Of a total of 124 abdominal-surgery patient subjects, 58.1% were male, 94.3% were married, 61.3% had undergone surgery, and 41.1% had undergone total gastrectomy. Among the 124 participants, 47 were included in the control group, 36 in experimental group. Regarding their general characteristics, no significant differences in any aspects were observed. Conclusion: It is concluded that preoperative nursing intervention for pain has positive effects for patients undergoing abdominal surgery. The intervention used in this study could serve as a guide for patients to improve the pain care of these patients.

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