Data collected for the study included information on the length of hospitalization, administration of drugs for postoperative
pain control, vital signs, ratings of
pain intensity, distress, fatigue and anxiety, and the patient's room satisfaction questionnaire.
Furthermore, we expected 3) autonomous, relative to
controlled, helping motivation to be associated with the ICPs» experienced disability, personal well - being, psychological distress, and relationship quality, in particular among those in high need for help to deal with the
pain, that is, those high in
pain intensity, and 4) that these effects can be explained by a higher relatedness need satisfaction in ICPs as helping for autonomous reasons may promote closeness.