Guided imagery and metabolic response to surgical trauma: A preliminary study

Felix, Márcia Marques dos Santos; Cruz, Luciana Falcão da; Ferreira, Maria Beatriz Guimarães; Oliveira, Lucas Felix de; Cunha, Daniel Ferreira da; Júnior, Júverson Alves Terra; Barichello, Elizabeth; Pires, Patrício José Moreira; Hortense, Priscilla; Rodrigues, Virmondés; Barbosa, María Helena

doi:10.1016/j.pcorm.2021.100221

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“…Similarly, Felix et al reported that 20 minutes of guided imagery applied among bariatric surgery patients reduced postoperative pain. 3 Acar and Aygin stated that guided imagery reduced the postoperative pain levels of general surgery patients. 5 In another study, it was found that guided imagery lowered postoperative pain levels after heart surgery.…”

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“…In this method, the patient can feel ready for recovery, relaxed, and far from stressors 14,18 . A previous study revealed that guided imagery lowered the blood cortisol levels of patients experiencing surgical trauma 3 . In another study, it was stated that guided imagery reduced the pain and anxiety levels of patients 19 .…”

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“…14,18 A previous study revealed that guided imagery lowered the blood cortisol levels of patients experiencing surgical trauma. 3 In another study, it was stated that guided imagery reduced the pain and anxiety levels of patients. 19 Reduced postoperative pain and increased comfort levels were found in another study on guided imagery.…”

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“…Postoperative surgical pain is the most prominent one among these problems 2 . Reducing postoperative pain is among the important issues to be considered by surgical nurses 3 . Nurses who provide care for geriatric orthopaedic patients experienced pain, use pharmacological and non‐pharmacological methods to solve this problem 4,5 .…”

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“…2 Reducing postoperative pain is among the important issues to be considered by surgical nurses. 3 Nurses who provide care for geriatric orthopaedic patients experienced pain, use pharmacological and nonpharmacological methods to solve this problem. 4,5 Methods such as listening to musing, inhaling aromatic oils, watching comedy movies, yoga, and guided imagery are non-pharmacological methods.…”

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The effect of guided imagery on postoperative pain and comfort of geriatric orthopaedic patients: a randomized controlled trial

Özdemir

Gunes

Sarıtaş

2023

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of guided imagery on postoperative pain and comfort in geriatric orthopedics patients. Methods: This study was carried out with a randomized-controlled true experimental design. The population of the study included geriatric patients receiving treatment at the orthopedics and traumatology inpatient clinic of a university hospital. Based on random selection, the sample consisted of total of 102 patients, including 40 patients in the experimental group and 40 in the control group. The data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Visual Analog Scale, and the General Comfort Questionnaire. Results: After the guided imagery intervention, the pain levels of the experimental group significantly decreased compared to their baseline pain levels (t = 4.002, P = 0.00). Their perceived comfort was also significantly improved (t = À5.428, P = 0.00). Although the perceived comfort of the control group decreased, this decrease was not statistically significant (t = 0.698, P = 0.489). Conclusion: It is recommended that guided imagery, which is an inexpensive and accessible method, be integrated into the nursing care process to reduce the pain and increase the comfort of geriatric orthopedics patients.

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