Trajectory of Pain, Functional Limitation, and Parental Coping Resources Following Pediatric Short-stay Surgery: Factors Impacting Rate of Recovery.

Objectives: Although there are many benefits of short-stay hospital admissions for high volume, pediatric surgical procedures, this model of care places greater responsibility on parents for the management of children's pain. This study aimed to document the trajectory of child pain outcomes and a range of parent-reported functional outcomes following discharge from a short-stay surgical admission. Moreover, we aimed to document the trajectory of parental perceived personal coping resources.