Open AccessThe Relationship Between Level of Knowledge About Early Mobilization with Pain Intensity of Post Laparotomy Patients
Author(s) -
Danik Sri Widayati,
Ach. Dafir Firdaus,
Feriana Ira Handian
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
the journal of palembang nursing studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2827-8100
pISSN - 2827-8496
DOI - 10.55048/jpns.v1i2.11
Subject(s) - laparotomy , mobilization , medicine , statistical significance , physical therapy , postoperative pain , intensity (physics) , surgery , general surgery , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics , history
Background: Laparotomy surgery cause severe pain intensity immediately post-surgery. Sufficient knowledge is predicted to be the patient’s provision to determine effective pain management through early mobilization.
Purpose: The study aimed to determine the relationship between early mobilization knowledge and pain intensity on postoperative laparotomy patients.
Methods: Cross-sectional study with 41 respondents were treated in the COVID-19 ward at Dr. Saiful Anwar Hospital. Data were collected by early mobilization knowledge questionnaire and Verbal Response Scale (VRS). Data were analyzed using the Spearman rho test with a significance value α = 0.05.
Results: The study showed 20 respondents (48.8%) have good knowledge of early mobilization. Of the amount, 25 respondents (61%) felt mild pain post laparotomy surgery. Statistical tests showed a significant relationship between knowledge of early mobilization and pain intensity (p = 0.046).
Conclusions: Early mobilization knowledge correlates with pain intensity. Study results suggest for nurses to increase early mobilization education in post-laparotomy patients.