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{"title":"Mind-Body Nursing for Postoperative Pain and Well-Being in Hemophilia Knee Arthroplasty.","authors":"Aiping Feng, Hua Chen, Shenmin Song, Yajun Song, Shuang Li, Xinyu Zhu, Liyun Zhu, Lin Zhang, Yan Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Hemophilic arthropathy is a debilitating condition characterized by recurrent hemarthroses, leading to severe joint pain and eventual need for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Postoperative pain management in this population is highly complex as the result of inherent bleeding risks, intense perioperative anxiety, and a frequently observed \"pain-fear-immobility\" cycle. The growing need for holistic pain management underscores the potential of mind-body nursing interventions (MBNIs). This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an MBNI on postoperative pain intensity, analgesic consumption, and related psychological and functional outcomes in patients after hemophilia TKA.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A single-center retrospective observational study was conducted at Peking Union Medical College Hospital in which we reviewed electronic medical records and prospectively maintained specialist nursing logs from 2020 to 2025.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 62 male patients undergoing TKA were included and were categorized into an intervention group (n = 29, receiving MBNI including relaxation, guided imagery, and mindfulness) and a control group (n = 33, receiving routine perioperative care). Allocation to the MBNI group was determined on the basis of the primary specialist nurse's clinical workload and availability rather than patient preference. Pain was measured using the visual analog scale and opioid/nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug consumption, alongside assessments for anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory), depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), and functional recovery.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Baseline characteristics and preoperative pain levels were comparable between groups. Postoperatively, the MBNI group showed lower resting pain (visual analog scale at postoperative day 1: 3.2 ± 0.9 vs. 4.6 ± 1.1) and activity-related pain (4.8 ± 1.2 vs. 6.3 ± 1.4) and lower cumulative analgesic consumption (185.4 ± 32.6 vs. 238.2 ± 45.1 mg oral morphine equivalents; all p < .001) compared with the control group. Furthermore, the intervention group showed greater improvement in anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory at discharge: 38.5 ± 5.2 vs. 47.6 ± 6.4), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: 5.4 ± 1.5 vs. 7.9 ± 1.8; both p < .001), and nurse-patient trust, facilitating better rehabilitation adherence without increasing bleeding complications.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In this retrospective cohort, MBNI was associated with lower acute postoperative pain and analgesic requirements and with improved psychological well-being in patients hemophilia with undergoing TKA.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>These preliminary findings suggest that such accessible, patient-centered psychophysiological strategies warrant evaluation in a prospective randomized controlled trial before integration into routine pain management protocols for high-risk surgical populations.</p","PeriodicalId":19959,"journal":{"name":"Pain Management Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148991068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of the Attitude Scale Toward Nonpharmacological Methods in Postoperative Pain Management.","authors":"Özgür Tuğ, Emine İyigün","doi":"10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Nurses' attitudes toward nonpharmacological methods are critical to effective postoperative pain management. However, no validated scale specifically assesses nurses' attitudes toward these methods in surgical wards and surgical intensive care units. This study aimed to develop the Attitude Scale Toward Nonpharmacological Methods for Postoperative Pain Management and to evaluate its psychometric properties.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>An exploratory sequential mixed-methods design was used.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the qualitative phase, an item pool was generated based on input from 30 nurses working in surgical settings. In the quantitative phase, psychometric properties were evaluated using data from 600 nurses employed in surgical wards and surgical intensive care units. Data were collected using a sociodemographic form and the developed scale. Validity, reliability, and test-retest reliability were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Exploratory factor analysis revealed a three-factor structure that explained 59.272% of the total variance, and confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated acceptable model fit. Composite reliability and convergent/discriminant validity were within acceptable ranges. Known-groups validity indicated that surgical ward nurses had significantly higher attitude scores than surgical intensive care nurses, with a small effect size (Cohen's d = 0.217). The scale showed strong internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.88; McDonald's ω = 0.88) and good test-retest reliability.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Attitude Scale Toward Nonpharmacological Methods in Postoperative Pain Management is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing nurses' attitudes in surgical care settings. Its use in nursing practice, education, and research may support educational and organizational interventions that integrate nonpharmacological methods into postoperative pain management.</p>","PeriodicalId":19959,"journal":{"name":"Pain Management Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148983229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"\"God Will Ease My Pain\": Pain Self-Management Experiences of African American Adults.","authors":"Bright C Eze, Roger B Fillingim, Staja Q Booker, Ellen L Terry","doi":"10.1016/j.pmn.2026.07.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2026.07.018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Black/African Americans' experiences with pain self-management are often perceived as suboptimal and stressful because of cultural incongruence and racism encountered in interactions with the healthcare system. Although the number of qualitative and quantitative studies exploring Black/African American pain management experiences is slowly increasing, there has not been a systematic synthesis on this topic. Hence, the overarching aim of this review of the literature was to use a qualitative meta-ethnographic approach to synthesize knowledge on pain self-management and pain experiences among Black/African Americans. Meta-ethnography is a systematic approach to synthesizing data from multiple studies to enable new insights into the patient experience and their perspectives. Using Noblit and Hare's approach, a meta-ethnographic exploration of six qualitative studies on African American pain self-management and pain experiences was conducted. In the analysis, five overarching themes emerged that reflected perspectives involved in Black/African American pain self-management: divine restoration through faith and God, seeking help-a sign of weakness and judgments, dependence on self-taught pain management, grave distrust in times of hurt, and resilience and pain acceptance. The implications of these findings for nursing practice and future research are addressed.</p>","PeriodicalId":19959,"journal":{"name":"Pain Management Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148970662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of ShotBlocker for Pain in Adult Needle-Related Procedures: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Emine Korkmaz, Sevda Uzun, Esra Aydın","doi":"10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of ShotBlocker use on pain levels during needle-related procedures in adults.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Systematic review and meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>Studies were searched in the PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Higher Education Council (YÖK) Thesis Center databases without any year restrictions.</p><p><strong>Review/analysis methods: </strong>The search and study selection were conducted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, and 18 studies meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the analysis. Data extraction and methodological quality assessment were performed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tools. Findings were evaluated using meta-analysis and narrative synthesis methods.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this systematic review and meta-analysis, ShotBlocker was found to be effective in reducing pain levels in adults (SMD = -1,011; 95% CI: -1.390 to -0.631; Z = -5,221; p < .001; I² = 91.4%). However, substantial heterogeneity was observed among the included studies (I² = 91.4%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study demonstrates that ShotBlocker may be an effective nonpharmacological method for reducing pain levels during needle-related procedures in adults. However, the results should be interpreted with caution because of the substantial heterogeneity among the included studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":19959,"journal":{"name":"Pain Management Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148970664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge Gaps in Pain Management Between Nurses and Nursing Assistants in a Tertiary Hospital in Colombia.","authors":"Adriana Patricia Bonilla Marciales, Lizeth Catherine Rodríguez Corredor, Gloria Inés Arenas Luna, Adriana Lucila Reyes González","doi":"10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pain is a universal human experience and a persistent challenge for health services. Its assessment and management require evidence-based competencies to ensure safe, person-centered care. In most health systems, patients with pain are cared for by both nursing professionals and nursing assistants depending on staff allocation, with assistants performing some delegated interventions. Previous studies have identified knowledge gaps among nursing personnel that may affect the quality of care.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>compare the level of knowledge between nursing professionals and nursing assistants regarding pain assessment and pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>An analytical cross-sectional study with non-probability sampling was conducted.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A total of 164 participants were included: 64 nursing professionals and 100 nursing assistants. Two self-report instruments were administered in physical format: the Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (KASRP) and the Questionnaire Based on Recommendations for Good Practices (CVMD-BE). Data were analyzed using Fisher's exact test, the chi-square test (χ²), the Mann-Whitney U test, and the Kruskal-Wallis test according to the nature of the variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nursing assistants represented 61% of the sample. Nursing professionals obtained higher scores than nursing assistants on the CVMD-BE questionnaire (p = .01). In the KASRP questionnaire, professionals also showed higher scores, approaching statistical significance (p = .059).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Nursing professionals achieved higher scores on both instruments, possibly related to differences in academic training that include theoretical and practical competencies in pain assessment and management.</p><p><strong>Implications for practice: </strong>the findings of this study have significant implications for nursing practice, highlighting the need to strengthen the competencies of the staff responsible for pain assessment and management.</p>","PeriodicalId":19959,"journal":{"name":"Pain Management Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148945258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect on back pain and fatigue level of acupressure after coronary angiography: A randomized single-blind sham-controlled study.","authors":"Birgül Vural Doğru, Hediye Özbay, Adem Aktan","doi":"10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Back pain and fatigue relating to long-term bed rest in patients after coronary angiography is a frequently seen problem. This research was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of acupressure on the level of back pain and fatigue after coronary angiography.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The research was conducted as a single-blind, randomized sham-controlled study between January and March 2022. A total of 120 participants were randomly assigned to an acupressure group (n = 40), a sham acupressure group (n = 40) and a control group (n = 40). After coronary angiography, the acupressure group were given acupressure once for 15 minutes, and the sham acupressure group were given sham acupressure once for 15 minutes. A Personal Information Form and Visual Analog Scales for Pain and Fatigue were used to collect data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>When the acupressure group was compared with the sham acupressure and control groups, a significant decrease was found in the levels of low back pain (p < .001) and fatigue (p < .001) after the intervention.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It was found that acupressure after coronary angiography was effective in lowering patients' levels of back pain and fatigue.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Acupressure can be applied as a safe and non-invasive nursing intervention to reduce back pain and fatigue after coronary angiography, supporting patient comfort and early recovery.</p><p><strong>Clinical trials number: </strong>NCT06312397.</p>","PeriodicalId":19959,"journal":{"name":"Pain Management Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148945287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Evidence-Based Nursing Attitudes on Nonpharmacological Postoperative Pain Management Attitudes.","authors":"Hatice Balcı","doi":"10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to examine the effect of nurses' attitudes toward evidence-based nursing (EBN) on their attitudes toward nonpharmacological postoperative pain management. Additionally, the relationship between sociodemographic/professional characteristics and these attitudes was evaluated.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This descriptive and correlational cross-sectional study was conducted between February and March 2026 with 165 nurses working in surgical units in Konya, Türkiye. Data were collected using the Sociodemographic Information Form, the Attitude Toward Evidence-Based Nursing Scale (AEBNS), and the Attitudes Toward Nonpharmacological Interventions in Postoperative Pain Management Scale (ANPIPMS). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, ANOVA, correlation, and linear regression analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean total score of AEBNS was 47.35 ± 4.53, and the mean total score of ANPIPMS was 38.61 ± 5.01. A positive, weak, and statistically significant correlation was found between attitudes toward EBN and attitudes toward nonpharmacological pain management (r = 0.185; p = .017). A significant association was identified, particularly between the \"Emotions\" subdimension of AEBNS and total ANPIPMS scores (r = 0.233; p = .003). Nurses who reported always using scientific evidence in clinical practice had significantly higher EBN attitude scores (p = .034). No significant differences were found in sociodemographic variables and scale scores (p > .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is a positive but weak relationship between nurses' attitudes toward evidence-based nursing and their attitudes toward nonpharmacological postoperative pain management. Emotional and behavioral components of EBN attitudes appear to be more strongly associated with motivation and sustainability of nonpharmacological interventions. Encouraging the use of evidence in clinical settings may facilitate the integration of nonpharmacological pain management practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":19959,"journal":{"name":"Pain Management Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148930687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lung Cancer Pain Quality Descriptors: More Similarities Than Differences by Patient Characteristics.","authors":"Sevilay Erden, Michael D Bumbach, Songül Karadağ, Rachael O Ajiboye, Judith M Schlaeger, Brenda W Dyal, Yingwei Yao, Diana J Wilkie","doi":"10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Pain quality is a window to pathophysiologic, affective, and cognitive processes, but little is known about the specific descriptors of lung cancer pain quality or their associations with patient characteristics or tumor stage. The study purpose was to examine pain quality descriptors in patients with lung cancer for their associations with demographic and disease-related characteristics.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Descriptive, comparative study of existing de-identified datasets.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Outpatient oncology clinics and home settings in three Western states and one Midwestern state. The analysis included 453 patients with lung cancer. All patients completed the McGill Pain Questionnaire under standard conditions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At least 10% of the patients selected 41 of the 78 pain quality descriptors, including 23 sensory, 5 affective, 5 evaluative, and 8 miscellaneous descriptors. Of these 41 descriptors, 16 were indicative of nociceptive pain, and 13 were indicative of neuropathic pain. Eleven descriptors were associated with age (tight, cold), race (hurting, unbearable, pinching, drilling, killing), education (sharp), or stage (exhausting, squeezing, lancinating), but none were significantly associated with sex.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The frequently selected pain quality descriptors and the pain context for this large, aggregated lung cancer sample are on par with normative scores for cancer pain. Males and females describe lung cancer pain quality similarly. Other demographic or cancer stage characteristics show minimal influence on selection of pain quality descriptors.</p>","PeriodicalId":19959,"journal":{"name":"Pain Management Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13564384/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148930662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Neonatal Pain Assessment and Management During Blood Sampling in Maternity Units.","authors":"Jenni Kipinä, Taru Mäkelä, Heli Kerimaa, Mariaana Mäki-Asiala, Mervi Hakala, Anna-Kaija Palomaa, Tarja Pölkki","doi":"10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To describe maternity staff's perceptions of neonatal pain assessment and management focused on the use of nonpharmacological pain-relieving methods during blood sampling, and the background factors associated with these perceptions.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was conducted in maternity units at five Finnish university hospitals between August 2023 and February 2024. The data were collected using a 45-item electronic questionnaire distributed to maternity staff (N = 576), yielding 119 responses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Maternity staff considered the assessment of neonatal pain to be important, and most believed they could reliably assess neonatal pain. Most participants did not use a validated pain assessment scale. Crying and moaning were the most commonly observed indicators of pain, while facial expressions were noted less frequently. During blood sampling, neonates were most commonly offered their own fist, a finger, or a pacifier, and facilitated tucking emerged as a widely used nonpharmacological method for pain relief. Approximately half of the staff reported using kangaroo care and breastfeeding as methods to relieve neonatal pain. Staff participation in education and the availability of written guidelines were significantly associated with both neonatal pain assessment practices and the use of nonpharmacological pain-relieving methods.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This article highlights the importance of educating maternity staff and ensuring the availability of written guidelines to improve pain assessment and the use of nonpharmacological pain-relieving methods for healthy neonates during painful procedures in maternity units.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Systematic pain assessment and the consistent use of nonpharmacological pain relief should be integrated into standard practice to ensure equitable care for all neonates.</p>","PeriodicalId":19959,"journal":{"name":"Pain Management Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148913009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship Between Preoperative Pain Beliefs and Postoperative Pain Severity and Recovery in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery.","authors":"Zühal Erdoğan, Burcu Opak Yücel, Hülya Bulut, Sevil Güler, Sevilay Erden, Gözde Arslan Salman","doi":"10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2026.08.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To examine the relationships among preoperative pain beliefs, postoperative pain intensity, and recovery in patients undergoing abdominal surgery was the aim of this study.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>The study was conducted with a correlational design.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 159 patients who underwent abdominal surgery at a university hospital in Ankara, Türkiye. Data were collected using the Pain Beliefs Questionnaire, the Pain Numeric Rating Scale, and the Postoperative Recovery Index.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A statistically significant, negative, and weak correlation was found between psychological pain beliefs and mean pain intensity (r = -0.225; p = .004). Higher total pain belief scores (r = 0.167; p = .035) and stronger organic pain beliefs (r = 0.175; p = .027) were associated with greater recovery difficulty on postoperative day 2. In contrast, higher levels of psychological pain belief were associated with less recovery difficulty on postoperative day 30 (r = -0.191; p = .016).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Pain beliefs appear to play a significant role in postoperative pain intensity and recovery among patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Psychological pain beliefs were associated with lower pain intensity and improved recovery outcomes, whereas stronger organic pain beliefs were associated with greater recovery difficulty.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Preoperative evaluation of patients' pain beliefs and interventions aimed at strengthening psychological pain beliefs may contribute to more effective postoperative pain management and enhanced recovery outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":19959,"journal":{"name":"Pain Management Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148913066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}