ArticleCureus2023
Mothers' Involvement in Pediatric Postoperative Pain Care in a Tertiary Healthcare Setting in Saudi Arabia.
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- Effect of nursing guidelines for mothers on selected postoperative outcomes among their children with vesicoureteral reflux.BMC nursing · 2026Article
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- Caregivers' role regarding managing postoperative pain of hospitalised children (0-3 years).Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2025Article
- From theory to practice: the inclusion of hospitalized children's families in painful procedures.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background Many children feel moderate to intense pain in the hospital following surgery. Untreated pain can have deleterious physical and psychological effects. Mothers' involvement in child pain care and management postoperatively has been shown to be important in improving the outcomes and experiences of children, mothers, and health professionals. Aims To explore mothers' involvement in postoperative pain care and management of their children during hospitalization and following discharge and identify approaches to improve management and participation activities. Methods We used a qualitative single case study design with thematic analysis. The analysis included 20 mother-child dyads and 21 nurses, involving observation of participants and semi-structured interviews of mothers and nurses. The analysis also incorporated a review of documents from the pediatric surgical department (hospital policies and forms). Findings The following main themes and sub-themes were generated from the data: (i) provision of pain information (expected type, frequency, and duration of pain after surgery, pain intensity score, pain relief medication, and pain management methods), (ii) communication deficiency (language barrier and breakdown in communication between health professionals), (iii) emotional and physical support (family support, environmental comfort, and sleep and meal requirements), (iv) social and cultural influences (patriarchal society, cultural and religious beliefs, and work status), and (v) hospital facilities, provisions, and services (entertainment, follow-up programs, education courses on pain management for nurses, and materials and services). Conclusions The study examined mothers' participation in postoperative pain care and management in a cohort of children admitted to a tertiary care setting in Saudi Arabia, highlighting key factors that influence involvement and suggesting approaches for improving participation.
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