Table 2.
Categories emerging over time for the 46 patients who experienced persisting discomforts three months after day surgery.
| Categories | Sub-categories | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 hours (n = 31) | 7 days (n = 37) | 3 months (n = 46) | |
| Discomfort | Anxiety | Anxiety | |
| Bleeding | Bleeding | Bleeding | |
| Dizziness | |||
| Headache | |||
| Itching | |||
| Nausea | Nausea | ||
| Pain | Pain | Pain | |
| Sadness | |||
| Stiffness | Stiffness | ||
| Spasms | Spasms | ||
| Swelling | Swelling | Swelling | |
| Tiredness | |||
| Urinary tract problems | |||
| Wound problems | Wound problems | Wound problems | |
| Factors leading to discomfort | Type of surgery | Type of surgery | Type of surgery |
| Insufficient access to provider/information | Insufficient access to provider/information | ||
| Incorrect or suboptimal treatment | Incorrect or suboptimal treatment | Incorrect or suboptimal treatment | |
Alphabetical order.