Exploring the relationship between pain intensity, selfmanagement of pain and pain self-efficacy on postoperative pain on day 5 after cesarean section: A crosssectional study in Mie prefecture in Japan

Pain intensity during activity on POD5 was moderate and required pain-management. Acute post-operative pain-management was related to pain intensity on POD5, suggesting the importance of early post-operative pain control. Future studies are needed to examine the association between pain self-efficacy and other psychological factors.