Patients’ and nurses’ mean (SD) scores for the individual items (5 point scale, 1–5) and percentage of patients and nurses (of total) scoring 1 or 2 on individual items
| Item | Patients’ score (n=198) | % of patients scoring 1 or 2 | Nurses’ score (n=196) | % of nurses scoring 1 or 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscale: Communication | ||||
| Before my operation I was told about the type of pain treatment I would be offered after surgery | 4.0 (1.4) | 16.2 | 3.9 (1.1) | 11.1 |
| When nurses come on duty, they know ‘everything’ about how much pain I have had and the pain treatment I have received | 4.3 (0.9) | 5.6 | – | – |
| The nurses and doctors have cooperated in treating my pain | 4.5 (0.8) | 3.5 | – | – |
| Subscale: Action | ||||
| After my operation I talked with a nurse about how I wanted my pain to be treated | 3.4 (1.5) | 29.3 | 3.3 (1.2) | 21.2 |
| I received support or help in finding a comfortable position in bed to help avoid pain | 4.3 (1.1) | 9.1 | 4.2 (0.9) | 4.5 |
| The staff asked me about the pain I had when I breathed deeply, sat up, or moved around | 3.7 (1.5) | 22.7 | 3.3 (1.2) | 18.7 |
| To determine my level of pain, a member of the staff asked me to pick a number between 0 and 10 (or make a mark on a straight line) at least once every morning, afternoon, and evening | 2.8 (1.8) | 52.0 | 3.3 (1.7) | 34.8 |
| Subscale: Trust | ||||
| Even if I did not always ask for it, I was given pain medication | 4.5 (1.0) | 6.6 | 4.4 (1.0) | 6.6 |
| The nurses helped me with pain treatment until I was satisfied with the effects of pain relief | 4.5 (0.9) | 7.1 | 4.5 (0.7) | 0.5 |
| The nurses are knowledgeable about how to relieve my pain | 4.6 (0.7) | 2.5 | 4.5 (0.6) | 0.5 |
| The nurses believe me when I tell them about my pain | 4.7 (0.6) | 0.5 | 4.8 (0.4) | 0.0 |
| Subscale: Environment | ||||
| I was given the opportunity for peace and quiet so I could sleep at night | 4.3 (1.1) | 8.1 | 4.0 (0.9) | 5.1 |
| I have a pleasant room | 4.3 (1.1) | 8.6 | 3.6 (1.1) | 14.6 |
| There have been enough nurses on duty for someone to respond quickly to my request for pain relief | 4.7 (0.7) | 3.0 | 4.1 (0.9) | 4.1 |