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The quality of nursing care provided during this period can directly influence the post-operative outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of nursing interventions on post-operative pain and satisfaction among patients undergoing abdominal surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A quantitative approach was used for the study to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions on post-operative pain and satisfaction among patients undergoing abdominal surgery in a tertiary care hospital in Mangaluru. Patients in the experimental group were given pre-operative health education and were asked to listen to their preferred music. 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