Introduction Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a prevalent condition that can diminish
health-related quality of life, cause functional deficits, and lead to patient distress. Rates of …

Purpose Robotic surgery is an increasingly popular approach across surgical specialties in
several countries. Nurses embedded in this highly technological environment, however …

Background This study aimed to explain the fear of surgery in surgical patients, the affecting
factors, and their relationship. Methods This study was conducted as a descriptive and cross …

Introduction Fear-avoidance beliefs (FAB) play a crucial role in the treatment outcomes of
post-surgery patients. These beliefs can lead to activity avoidance, increased pain, and …

Setting. Thoracic surgery department of a tertiary hospital. Background. Fear of pain (FOP)
has been recognized as an influential moderator and determinant of the perception and …

Introduction So far, the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Pain Anxiety
Symptom Scale have not been assessed in Iran. Therefore, this study was conducted to …

Background Preoperative assessment of pain fear could provide essential information for
improving perioperative care and could be the first step toward targeted pain management …

Background Preoperative fear of pain can increase the surgical stress response along with
anxiety, increasing postoperative pain and the amount of analgesia consumption. Aims To …

Background Pain management after bariatric surgery remains challenging given the risk for
analgesia-related adverse events (eg, opioid use disorder, marginal ulcers). Identifying …

Background In the first 24 h after surgery, it is necessary to evaluate the patient responses to
pain, analgesia and patient satisfaction to prevent complications related to the pain …