Barriers and Facilitators to the Prevention of Chronic Pain in the Subacute Phase After Cardiac Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although a transitional approach promoting continuity of care is warranted to prevent chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) and opioid misuse, there is limited research examining interventions targeting the subacute phase after cardiac surgery. Contextual multi-level factors may explain this scarcity.

Aims

The purpose of this study was to explore the potential implementation of a nursing intervention to prevent CPSP in the subacute phase by describing nurses' viewpoints of current barriers and facilitators.

Design

A descriptive qualitative study was conducted using secondary data analysis.

Settings

A Web-based survey was used along with in-person interviews.

Participants

75 perioperative nurses.

Methods

Qualitative data from individual inte

SUBMITTER: Martorella G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10673644 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature