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Abstract
Background: Pain is a multidimensional phenomenon with sensory, physiological, cognitive, affective, behavioral and spiritual components. The evidence-based nursing intervention supports the use of non-pharmacological interventions for relieving acute postoperative pain. This intervention aims to treat and reduce the postoperative pain level. Aim of study: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of evidence-based nursing intervention on pain management for children undergoing abdominal surgery. Research design: A quasi experimental design was utilized in this study. Research setting: This study was conducted at the pediatric surgical departments in two university hospitals namely; Children’s Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University and Specialized Pediatric Hospital affiliated to Cairo University. Research subjects: A purposive sample of 100 children undergoing abdominal surgery were selected according to predetermined inclusion criteria. Children were randomly assigned into two equal groups (50 in study group and 50 in control group). Study tools: (1) Child’s assessment sheet to gather data related to the characteristics of the studied children and data about the abdominal surgery; (2) Pain assessment sheet to assess child’s physical and physiological parameters of pain; (3) Word-graphic rating scale to assess pain intensity. Evidence-based nursing interventions for reliving postoperative pain selected by children involved cognitive (reading stories), physical (reflexology and massage) and psychological (cartoon films and music therapy) methods. Study results: The results of the study revealed that the control group age was 9.7 ± 3.54 years, and the study group age was 10.13 ± 3.54 years. Moreover, 62% and 66% of the control and study groups, respectively, were males. There was a statistically significant difference (P-value= 0.000) between children in the control and study groups regarding pain intensity post abdominal surgery. Conclusion: The application of evidence-based nursing intervention positively reduced postoperative pain intensity among children undergoing abdominal surgery in the study group compared with the control group. Recommendations: Emphasizing the importance of using evidence-based nursing intervention in pain management among children undergoing abdominal surgery.