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- The study examined how different coping strategies affect stress and pain in 42 women undergoing periodontal surgery.
- The use of indirect coping strategies before surgery was linked to lower stress during the procedures, while attention-coping strategies were significantly related to reduced pain afterward.
- Preoperative preparation that focuses on enhancing attention-coping techniques could help patients better manage pain and discomfort after surgery.
Article Abstract
The relationships between coping strategies, stress response during periodontal surgery, and perceived pain after each of two surgical procedures were studied in 42 adult women between the ages of 28 and 67 years. The presurgical use of coping by indirect action was positively correlated with decreased stress behavior during each surgery. The use of attention-coping strategies was significantly correlated with pain measures after each surgery, while avoidance-coping strategies were not. Age and patients' rating of pain were the best predictors of the use of attention coping. These findings suggest that preoperative preparation which includes information on enhancing attention-coping may assist some patients with postsurgical pain and discomfort.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pms.1995.80.1.307 | DOI Listing |
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