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.
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.
Authors: Arja Rantala; Anna-Leena Vuorinen; Jonna Koivisto; Heidi Similä; Otto Helve; Pekka Lahdenne; Minna Pikkarainen; Kadri Haljas; Tarja Pölkki Journal: Nurs Open Date: 2021-12-02