Pain Management Strategies to Enhance Patients’ Satisfaction Post Abdominal Surgeries in Selected Federal Teaching Hospitals, South-West Nigeria

Rotimi Williams Dada, Nwaomah Ee, Grace Orunmuyiwa, Bello Q, Abiodun Titilayo, Opaleye Te, Sola Omitogu and Ayokunnumi Dada
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Rotimi Williams Dada: Department of Adult Health/ Medical-surgical Nursing, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Nwaomah Ee: Department of Adult Health/ Medical-surgical Nursing, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Grace Orunmuyiwa: Department of Operating Theatre Luth, Lagos, Nigeria.
Bello Q: Department of Maternal and Child Health, Bu, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State Nigeria
Abiodun Titilayo: School of Psychiatric Hospital Aro Abeokuta.
Opaleye Te: Department of Nursing Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus, Ogun State.
Sola Omitogu: Department of Maternal and Child Health, Bu, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State Nigeria
Ayokunnumi Dada: Department of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. B152tt

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 4, 60-67

Abstract: Background: Patient’s satisfaction is a measure of the quality of care after postoperative pain management. Abdominal surgery is one of the major operations frequently carried out in teaching hospitals in Nigeria. Studies have shown that surgical patients in Nigeria experience extended hospital stays, delayed recovery, and increased postoperative complications as a result of inadequate pain management. Despite the frequency of the abdominal surgeries performed, there is limited data on optimal pain management strategies to enhance patients’ satisfaction. Furthermore, many patients in the federal teaching hospitals in South-West, Nigeria continue to express dissatisfaction post-surgery. Objective: This study investigated the pain management strategies to enhance patients’ satisfaction post abdominal surgery in selected federal teaching hospitals in South-West, Nigeria. Methods: The study was conducted using a qualitative method. Twelve abdominal surgical patients were purposively selected for the qualitative phase guided by data saturation. An interview guide was used in conducting semi-structured interviews. The obtained data were thematically analysed. Results: The findings revealed six themes: Patients’ experiences with abdominal surgical pains, satisfaction with methods used, factors promoting coping mechanisms, fear of drugs’ adverse effects, strategies used in managing pain and suggestions for effective pain management. Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of multimodal pain management in enhancing patient satisfaction after abdominal surgery in South-West Nigeria. Findings reveal that combining pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies improves pain relief and recovery. To enhance care, hospitals should implement policies supporting integrated pain management, provide continuous staff training, educate patients on pain relief options, and establish monitoring systems for patient feedback. A multidisciplinary approach involving surgeons, anesthetists, and nurses is essential. These measures will improve postoperative outcomes, reduce complications, and enhance patient satisfaction, ultimately leading to better healthcare delivery in federal teaching hospitals.

Date: 2025
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