title: Neglect of Postoperative Pain Management in Children: A Qualitative Study Based on the Experiences of Parents.
abstract: Identifying parents' experiences of barriers to optimal postoperative pain management in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  This qualitative-content analysis study was conducted with 16 parents whose school-age children had undergone emergency abdominal surgery in university hospitals of Ahvaz, southern Iran. A purposive sampling method was used to select the participants. The semi-structured interviews with all of the participants were recorded, transcribed, and analysed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After data analysis, neglect emerged as the main theme. This neglect consisted of three categories including the healthcare system's disregard, insufficient sensitivity of the healthcare providers, and hesitance or delays of parents and children in asking for care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The optimal management of children's postoperative pain requires the provision of relevant infrastructures by the healthcare system, responsible performance of the health professionals beyond the routine, and active and informed participation of both parents and children.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Disease, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
authors.forename: Fateme
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Valizadeh
authors.affiliation: Nursing Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat ModaresUniversity, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Fazlollah
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ahmadi
authors.affiliation: Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Disease, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. Electronic address: kourosh1685@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Kourosh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zarea
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D059408:Pain Management / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
keywords: Barrier; Children; Parent; Postoperative pain management; Qualitative research