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Pain Prevalence in two Italian Hospitals. An observational study.
L Mitello1, S Coaccioli2, C Muredda3
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sapienza University, AO San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Department of Health Professions, Rome, Italy.
Hospitalized patients experience significant pain, with prevalence varying greatly between facilities. One Italian hospital reported 80.8% pain prevalence, while another reported 46.9%, indicating differences in pain management quality.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Pain Management
Background:
- Pain is a prevalent and distressing symptom in hospitalized patients.
- Assessing pain prevalence is crucial for evaluating healthcare quality.
- Variability in pain management exists across different healthcare settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine and compare pain prevalence in two Italian hospitals.
- To identify factors associated with acute and chronic pain in hospitalized patients.
Main Methods:
- An observational study involving 754 inpatients across two Italian hospitals.
- Inclusion of patients able and unable to self-report pain.
- Descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses were applied.
Main Results:
- Pain prevalence was 80.8% at Terni Hospital and 46.9% at San Camillo Hospital.
- Acute pain was more common in women and increased with age.
- Chronic pain was more prevalent in men and also increased with age.
Conclusions:
- Significant disparities in pain prevalence exist between the two studied hospitals.
- San Camillo Hospital demonstrated lower pain prevalence, suggesting potentially more effective pain management.
- Further investigation into pain management strategies is warranted to improve patient care.
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