Evaluation of Postoperative Pain Perceptions and Anxiety Levels in Patients Undergoing Ureterorenoscopy

Abstract

Aim; This study was conducted to investigate postoperative pain and anxiety levels in patients undergoing ureterorenoscopy. Method; Descriptive and correlational study. A total of 165 patients who met the study criteria and agreed to participate were included in the study. Data were collected from the patients by direct interview within the first 24 hours postoperative in the urology clinic. Postoperative, the time when the patients came to the urology clinic was accepted as the zero (0th) hour, and the pain levels perceived were routinely evaluated every four hours by keeping the time difference constant at the specified time intervals (0-4, 5-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24 hour). Pain perceptions was evaluated using Visual Analog Scale, and anxiety was assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results; The results indicated that pain and anxiety were high in the first hours (0–4 hours) of surgery, and women experienced significantly more pain and anxiety (p < 0.05). There was a significant positive correlation between pain and anxiety (rspearman = 0.40 and p < 0.05). Pain was found to be related to anxiety. Conclusion; Pain and anxiety levels of the patients were found to be high in the first hours after surgery. It is thought that these results will contribute to the assessment and management of patients' pain and anxiety levels and planning appropriate nursing interventions. Keywords: Ureterorenoscopy, pain, anxiety

Keywords

• ureterorenoscopy,
• pain,
• anxiety

Evaluation of Postoperative Pain Perceptions and Anxiety Levels in Patients Undergoing Ureterorenoscopy

Öz

Aim; This study was conducted to investigate postoperative pain and anxiety levels in patients undergoing ureterorenoscopy. Method; Descriptive and correlational study. A total of 165 patients who met the study criteria and agreed to participate were included in the study. Data were collected from the patients by direct interview within the first 24 hours postoperative in the urology clinic. Postoperative, the time when the patients came to the urology clinic was accepted as the zero (0th) hour, and the pain levels perceived were routinely evaluated every four hours by keeping the time difference constant at the specified time intervals (0-4, 5-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24 hour). Pain perceptions was evaluated using Visual Analog Scale, and anxiety was assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results; The results indicated that pain and anxiety were high in the first hours (0–4 hours) of surgery, and women experienced significantly more pain and anxiety (p < 0.05). There was a significant positive correlation between pain and anxiety (rspearman = 0.40 and p < 0.05). Pain was found to be related to anxiety. Conclusion; Pain and anxiety levels of the patients were found to be high in the first hours after surgery. It is thought that these results will contribute to the assessment and management of patients' pain and anxiety levels and planning appropriate nursing interventions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• ureterorenoscopy,
• pain,
• anxiety

Kaynakça

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