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Children's Expectations of Pain, Perceptions of Analgesic Efficacy, and Experiences With Nonpharmacologic Pain Management Strategies at Home Following Tonsillectomy
Author(s) -
Sutters Kimberly A.,
Savedra Marilyn C.,
Miaskowski Christine,
HoldridgeZeuner Danielle,
Waite Steven,
Paul Steven M.,
Lanier Brent
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2007.00107.x
Subject(s) - tonsillectomy , medicine , analgesic , pain management , physical therapy , pain relief , perception , anesthesia , psychology , neuroscience
PURPOSE. To document children's (ages 6–15 years) descriptions of their pain management at home following tonsillectomy.DESIGN AND METHODS. Audio‐taped interviews of 80 children were transcribed and coded. Data for each response category were tabulated.RESULTS. Children reported they had more pain after surgery than expected, the pain medicine helped to take their pain away, taking the pain medicine was associated with a negative response by some children, and cold liquids/food by mouth provided pain relief.PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. Findings provide insight into children's perspective of pain management at home following tonsillectomy and methods for relieving their pain.