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scores for postoperative day one and two. Postoperative day one was considered the first 24 hours after the patient was received on the unit from the recovery room. Postoperative day two was the second 24 hours after the patienr was received on the unit from the recovery room. Only data from the records of those in the sample who had met the criteria of the study and who had agreed to participate were included.
CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS <strong>AND</strong> FINDINGS The purpose of this study was to investigate whether laeatth locus of control (HLC) accounted for differences in perception of pain relief in persons receiving epidural analgesia postoperatively. A description of findings determined by statistical analysis is presented in this chapter b u s of Control Cateeories The subjects were assigned to one of three HLC categories by converting their raw scores on the MHLC into z scores, sefecting the highest of the three standardized scores. Results of this categorization process are presented in Table 2. Table 2. Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) Categories MHLC category Number of subiect~ Internal Chance Powerful Others Pain Perception Scores The perception of pain relief was measured utilizing self-report on the 10 point pain scale. The mean of pain scores was calculated for the first two postoperative days. The pain perception data are presented in Table 3.
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Page 48 and 49: REFERENCES Abramson, L-, Seligmm, M
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Page 52 and 53: Spielberger, C., Gorsuch, R., & Lus
Page 54 and 55: Nursing Epidural Flow Sheet Il CODt
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