ArticleBMC anesthesiology2026
Patient satisfaction with postoperative pain management among adult surgical patients in Ethiopia: the role of analgesia waiting time, multimodal analgesia, and patient-provider communication.
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introductionPatient satisfaction with postoperative pain management is an important indicator of healthcare quality. Despite various pain management approaches, evidence on patient satisfaction and its associated factors is limited in this setting. This study aimed to assess patient satisfaction with postoperative pain management and its associated factors among adult surgical patients at Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital.
methodsA hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 323 adult surgical patients using systematic random sampling from October 1 to December 30, 2023. Patient satisfaction was assessed 24-72 h postoperatively using a structured questionnaire based on the modified APS-POQ and administered via Kobo Collect. Data were entered into EpiData version 4.6.0 and analyzed with SPSS version 25. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with patient satisfaction, with a p-value < 0.05 considered statistically significant.
resultsOverall, 81.4% (95% CI: 76.7-85.5) of patients reported satisfaction with postoperative pain management. Higher satisfaction was significantly associated with ASA I status (AOR: 6.93; 95% CI: 1.10-43.69), receipt of multimodal analgesia (AOR: 4.23; 95% CI: 1.16-15.43), no to mild pain within the first 24 h (AOR: 10.58; 95% CI: 1.73-64.83), receiving pain management information and discussion (AOR: 9.61; 95% CI: 2.28-40.48), absence of chronic pain (AOR: 8.04; 95% CI: 1.75-36.92), and waiting ≤ 30 min for analgesia services (AOR: 27.37; 95% CI: 6.96-107.71). Large odds ratios indicate strong associations, but should be interpreted cautiously.
conclusionA high proportion of adult surgical patients reported satisfaction with postoperative pain management. Several clinical, communication-related, and service-related factors were associated with satisfaction; however, causal inferences cannot be made due to the cross-sectional design.
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