A qualitative exploration of cognitive and sociocultural influences on postoperative pain among urological patients in Ghana

• Principais autores: Linda Hayford (Autor), Prof. Lydia Aziato (Autor), Prof. Matthew Yamoah Kyei (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Elsevier, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Patients ascribe diverse meanings to postoperative pain (POP), usually based on personal beliefs. However, patients' perceptions about the causes of pain are usually influenced by their traditional beliefs and misconceptions, and cultural factors such as ethnic background serve as b...