Effect of Pain-Coping Strategies on Post-Operative Pain Perception and Recovery in Surgical Patients
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to see how pain coping tactics affect surgery patients' post-operative pain perception and recovery. Moreover, the study investigated the relationship pain coping strategies with surgical recovery and past operative pain. Participants comprised of surgical patients (N = 300) enrolled in government and private hospitals in Panjab Pakistan. The genders further divided into men (n = 218, 72.7%) and women (n = 82, 27.3). Data were collected using purposive sampling technique. Three self-report measures including Pain-Coping Strategies Scale (PCI), Postoperative Pain Scale (SPS) and Surgical Recovery Scale (SRS) were used for data collection.
Authors
Saba Naz
Advanced Diploma in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Naveed Riaz
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Akbar
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Govt. Post-Graduate College Jhang, Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan