An exploration of Singaporean parental experiences in managing school‐aged children’s postoperative pain: a descriptive qualitative approach

Abstract

Nurses need to provide parents with support and education to facilitate their roles and improve their child's postoperative pain management.

The Effects of Tonsillectomy Education Using Smartphone Text Message for Mothers and Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…Previous researchers have found that parents often ask for additional information, guidance, and support from health professionals, especially regarding their children's pain management. 8,22 The nature and amount of information delivered were determined according to an assessment of the mothers' information needs and the results of a pilot study. However, the mothers' needs were more varied than we anticipated.…”

A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of an educational intervention on outcomes of parents and their children undergoing inpatient elective surgery: study protocol

“…, Lim et al . ). Thus, it is important to provide educational intervention about postoperative pain management for parents whose children undergo inpatient elective surgery.…”

“…Parents also act as an advocate (Lim et al . ) who help to inform health professionals about their child's needs, such as asking for pain medication (Sng et al . ).…”

Partnering with parents in a pediatric ambulatory care setting: a new model

“…In a descriptive qualitative study aimed at understanding parents' experiences managing children's postoperative pain at a Singapore pediatric hospital, Lim et al (2012) report that factors affecting parental 108 participation in care included support from nurses, children's age, knowledge deficit, and nurses' busy schedules. These authors conclude that nurses need to provide parents with support and education in order to facilitate their roles and improve their child's postoperative pain management.…”