EVALUATION OF A BED ASSISTIVE DEVCE ON SELF-PERCEIVED RECOVERYMEASURES FOR PATIENTS IN POSTOPERATIVE CARE

摘要

Assistive equipment has helped lower task demands and back stress for patient-handlers; however,limited research exists on the psychological benefits (i.e., safety and comfort) of self-transfer devices forpatients in postoperative care. A study was conducted to determine the efficacy of a bed assistive devicein a patient population; the objectives were to compare self-perceived recovery measures and usage ofpain medication between patients in the Control ( n = 8; age, 34 ± 6.3years) and Device ( n = 7; 41 ± 12)groups. Fifteen female participants undergoing either abdominal hysterectomy ( n = 6) or Cesarean- Cesareansection( section n = 9) procedures were recruited for the study. Both groups completed a total of twelvequestionnaires over a five-week recovery period. The Device Group reported higher levels of energy,less pain interference, lower perceived pain, less reliance on pain medication and returned to activities ofdaily living faster than the Control Group.