The Impact of Social Support on Postoperative Recovery in Retinal Detachment Surgery

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Retinal detachment is a severe ophthalmological condition requiring urgent surgical intervention and comprehensive postoperative management. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of perceived social support (PSS) on postoperative adherence, pain manage...

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Main Authors: Pedro-Raúl Castellano-Santana, Francisco Cabrera-López, María-DeLasNieves Martín-Alonso, Yésica Flores-Jardo, Jesús María González-Martín, Ariday-Miguel Díaz-Ginory, Abián-David Torres-Duchement, Yurena Santana-Socorro, José-Enrique Hernández-Rodríguez
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author Pedro-Raúl Castellano-Santana
Francisco Cabrera-López
María-DeLasNieves Martín-Alonso
Yésica Flores-Jardo
Jesús María González-Martín
Ariday-Miguel Díaz-Ginory
Abián-David Torres-Duchement
Yurena Santana-Socorro
José-Enrique Hernández-Rodríguez
author_facet Pedro-Raúl Castellano-Santana
Francisco Cabrera-López
María-DeLasNieves Martín-Alonso
Yésica Flores-Jardo
Jesús María González-Martín
Ariday-Miguel Díaz-Ginory
Abián-David Torres-Duchement
Yurena Santana-Socorro
José-Enrique Hernández-Rodríguez
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description <i>Background and Objectives</i>: Retinal detachment is a severe ophthalmological condition requiring urgent surgical intervention and comprehensive postoperative management. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of perceived social support (PSS) on postoperative adherence, pain management, and reintervention rates in patients undergoing retinal detachment surgery. It was hypothesized that higher levels of PSS would be associated with better postoperative outcomes, particularly in adherence and anxiety management. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A prospective observational study was conducted with 166 patients at a tertiary hospital between 2022 and 2024. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected, and PSS was assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.96). The primary outcomes included adherence to postoperative recommendations, reintervention rates, additional analgesic use, and local complications. Given the non-normal distribution of key variables, non-parametric statistical analyses were performed, with significance set at <i>p</i> < 0.05. <i>Results</i>: PSS scores were consistently high (median: 5; IQR: 4.7–5.0). Adherence rates were excellent (100% at 7 and 15 days; 99.04% at 30 days). Reintervention rates remained low (0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% at 7, 15, and 30 days, respectively). The need for additional analgesia decreased significantly over time (46.43% at 7 days vs. 13.33% at 30 days; <i>p</i> = 0.041). Preoperative anxiety was significantly associated with higher postoperative analgesic consumption (median STAI score: 38 [IQR: 34–42], <i>p</i> = 0.041). A significant relationship was found between higher preoperative anxiety levels and greater postoperative analgesic use (<i>p</i> = 0.041). However, no significant associations were found between PSS and major clinical outcomes such as reintervention or complications. <i>Conclusions</i>: These findings suggest that PSS may influence adherence to postoperative recommendations, although its direct impact on clinical outcomes remains uncertain. The significant association between higher preoperative anxiety and increased postoperative analgesic consumption highlights the need for psychosocial and educational interventions in RD surgical care. These results support a multidisciplinary approach incorporating psychosocial support alongside surgical treatment to optimize patient outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-73f46077265641d482a3c28103bc91d22025-08-20T02:04:06ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442025-02-0161227310.3390/medicina61020273The Impact of Social Support on Postoperative Recovery in Retinal Detachment SurgeryPedro-Raúl Castellano-Santana0Francisco Cabrera-López1María-DeLasNieves Martín-Alonso2Yésica Flores-Jardo3Jesús María González-Martín4Ariday-Miguel Díaz-Ginory5Abián-David Torres-Duchement6Yurena Santana-Socorro7José-Enrique Hernández-Rodríguez8Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil de Gran Canaria, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil de Gran Canaria, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil de Gran Canaria, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainGerencia de Atención Primaria de Gran Canaria, 35004 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainUnidad de Investigación del Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil de Gran Canaria, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil de Gran Canaria, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainComplejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil de Gran Canaria, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Retinal detachment is a severe ophthalmological condition requiring urgent surgical intervention and comprehensive postoperative management. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of perceived social support (PSS) on postoperative adherence, pain management, and reintervention rates in patients undergoing retinal detachment surgery. It was hypothesized that higher levels of PSS would be associated with better postoperative outcomes, particularly in adherence and anxiety management. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A prospective observational study was conducted with 166 patients at a tertiary hospital between 2022 and 2024. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected, and PSS was assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.96). The primary outcomes included adherence to postoperative recommendations, reintervention rates, additional analgesic use, and local complications. Given the non-normal distribution of key variables, non-parametric statistical analyses were performed, with significance set at <i>p</i> < 0.05. <i>Results</i>: PSS scores were consistently high (median: 5; IQR: 4.7–5.0). Adherence rates were excellent (100% at 7 and 15 days; 99.04% at 30 days). Reintervention rates remained low (0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% at 7, 15, and 30 days, respectively). The need for additional analgesia decreased significantly over time (46.43% at 7 days vs. 13.33% at 30 days; <i>p</i> = 0.041). Preoperative anxiety was significantly associated with higher postoperative analgesic consumption (median STAI score: 38 [IQR: 34–42], <i>p</i> = 0.041). A significant relationship was found between higher preoperative anxiety levels and greater postoperative analgesic use (<i>p</i> = 0.041). However, no significant associations were found between PSS and major clinical outcomes such as reintervention or complications. <i>Conclusions</i>: These findings suggest that PSS may influence adherence to postoperative recommendations, although its direct impact on clinical outcomes remains uncertain. The significant association between higher preoperative anxiety and increased postoperative analgesic consumption highlights the need for psychosocial and educational interventions in RD surgical care. These results support a multidisciplinary approach incorporating psychosocial support alongside surgical treatment to optimize patient outcomes.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/2/273social supportpostoperative adherenceretinal detachmentpreoperative anxietyophthalmologic surgerysurgical recovery
spellingShingle Pedro-Raúl Castellano-Santana
Francisco Cabrera-López
María-DeLasNieves Martín-Alonso
Yésica Flores-Jardo
Jesús María González-Martín
Ariday-Miguel Díaz-Ginory
Abián-David Torres-Duchement
Yurena Santana-Socorro
José-Enrique Hernández-Rodríguez
The Impact of Social Support on Postoperative Recovery in Retinal Detachment Surgery
Medicina
social support
postoperative adherence
retinal detachment
preoperative anxiety
ophthalmologic surgery
surgical recovery
title The Impact of Social Support on Postoperative Recovery in Retinal Detachment Surgery
title_full The Impact of Social Support on Postoperative Recovery in Retinal Detachment Surgery
title_fullStr The Impact of Social Support on Postoperative Recovery in Retinal Detachment Surgery
title_full_unstemmed The Impact of Social Support on Postoperative Recovery in Retinal Detachment Surgery
title_short The Impact of Social Support on Postoperative Recovery in Retinal Detachment Surgery
title_sort impact of social support on postoperative recovery in retinal detachment surgery
topic social support
postoperative adherence
retinal detachment
preoperative anxiety
ophthalmologic surgery
surgical recovery
url https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/2/273
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