Hospitalization Experience of Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Phenomenological Study.

Purpose: This study is qualitative study using phenomenology approach of Colazzi, to identify meaning and essential structure of the hospitalization with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Methods: Experiential data were collected through in-depth interviews with 10 patients who had been hospitalized in hospital rehabilitation medical wards. The main question was 'Could you describe your hospitalization experience with CRPS? Results: Five categories obtained were 'Experience despair in the swamp of long suffering', 'A hospital system that only adherence to treatment procedures', 'There are aggravating factors all over the hospital environment', 'Finding support to cover the disease', and 'Cross the tunnel of pain with the medical staff'. Conclusion: Patients with complex pain syndrome experienced extreme pain and sudden pain even after hospitalization, and were more aggravated due to treatment procedures and regulation systems. It is thought that multidisciplinary team approach nursing intervention is necessary to improve this situation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]