The effect of watching funny and unfunny videos on post-surgical pain levels

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe pain intensity before and after watching funny and unfunny videos on post-surgical pain levels.

Methods: Ninety patients were divided into three groups. Group A watched funny videos, Group B watched unfunny videos, Group C did not watch any videos. Pain assessment of the patients was carried out before (first), immediately after (second), and 30 min after (third) watching videos.

Results: The first pain scoremean in Group A was 40.83 ± 22.62, in Group B was 37.46 ± 24.31, in Group C was 48.86 ± 24.06. The second pain scoremean in Group A was 32.93 ± 20.28, in Group B was 29.76 ± 20.26, in Group C was 48.96 ± 24.11. The third pain scoremean in Group A was 37.43 ± 23.07, in Group B was 36.80 ± 22.67, in Group C was 52.30 ± 23.97.

Conclusion: Watching funny or unfunny videos reduces the post-surgical pain level.

Keywords: Funny-unfunny videos; Nursing; Orthopedic patients; Pain; Watching video.