Table 2 Categories emerging over time for the 46 patients who experienced persisting discomforts three months after day surgery.
From: Patients' experiences and perceived causes of persisting discomfort following day surgery
Categories | Sub-categories | ||
|---|---|---|---|
48 hours (n = 31) | 7 days (n = 37) | 3 months (n = 46) | |
Discomfort | Anxiety | Anxiety | |
Bleeding | Bleeding | Bleeding | |
Dizziness | |||
Headache | |||
Itching | |||
Nausea | Nausea | ||
Pain | Pain | Pain | |
Sadness | |||
Stiffness | Stiffness | ||
Spasms | Spasms | ||
Swelling | Swelling | Swelling | |
Tiredness | |||
Urinary tract problems | |||
Wound problems | Wound problems | Wound problems | |
Factors leading to discomfort | Type of surgery | Type of surgery | Type of surgery |
Insufficient access to provider/information | Insufficient access to provider/information | ||
Incorrect or suboptimal treatment | Incorrect or suboptimal treatment | Incorrect or suboptimal treatment | |