The Impact of Preoperative Distress: A Qualitative analysis of the Perioperative Pain Self-Management Intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Preoperatively distressed patients are at elevated risk for chronic postsurgical pain. Active psychological interventions show promise for mitigating chronic postsurgical pain. This study describes experiences of preoperatively distressed (elevated depressive symptom, anxious symptoms, or pain catastrophizing) and non-distressed participants who participated in the psychologically based Perioperative Pain Self-management (PePS) intervention.

Design

This is a qualitative study designed to capture participants' perspectives and feedback about their experiences during the PePS intervention.

Methods

Interviews were semi-structured, conducted by telephone, audio-recorded, transcribed, and audited for accuracy. Coded interviews were analyzed using a quote matrix to

SUBMITTER: Steffensmeier KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8896311 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature