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An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain (PPOP)
Published on: January 27, 2010
The Relationship Between Psychological Resilience Before Orthopaedic Surgery and Postoperative Pain Level
Tuba Korkmaz Aslan1,2, İbrahim Çetin1,2
1Tuba Korkmaz Aslan, PhD, RN, Necmettin Erbakan Ü. Seydişehir Kamil Akkanat Faculty of Health Sciences. Psychiatric Nursing Education, Konya, Turkey.
Orthopedic Nursing
|June 4, 2025
Summary
This study found that higher preoperative psychological resilience in orthopedic patients is linked to lower postoperative pain. Promoting resilience can help patients manage surgical pain effectively.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Pain Management
- Surgical Care
Background:
- Psychological resilience is the ability to cope with adversity.
- Emerging research explores resilience's impact on health outcomes and treatment.
- Its role in the perioperative period requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of preoperative psychological resilience on postoperative pain.
- To understand the relationship between resilience and pain perception after orthopedic surgery.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study design was employed.
- 150 orthopedic surgical patients participated in the study.
- Data were collected using the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) and the Brief Pain Inventory.
Main Results:
- A negative correlation was observed between Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) scores and postoperative pain.
- Higher preoperative resilience was associated with lower reported postoperative pain levels.
- BRS subscale scores also showed negative correlations with pain.
Conclusions:
- Preoperative psychological resilience is a significant factor in managing postoperative pain.
- Healthcare professionals should foster resilience in patients during the perioperative phase.
- Promoting resilience may be a valuable strategy for improving postoperative pain management.
