Introduction: Different injuries and medical conditions of the brain lead to surgical treatment in some cases. Besides, some postoperative complications and problems may occur. Patients experience them differently. Therefore, patients need their treatment tailored individually with the participation of all members of the interdisciplinary team, where a nurse is also included. Purpose: The purpose of diploma was to present the problems faced by patients after head surgery in different periods of treatment. The goal of diploma was to obtain data on the problems after head surgery experienced by the persons included in the research and to research their assessments of involvement in nursing care and medical treatment. Methods: The descriptive method of work with a review of professional and scientific literature was used. We searched for the latter in the databases PubMed, Medline, and ScienceDirect. In the empirical diploma we conducted a qualitative study with the consent of the National Medical Ethics Committee of the Republic of Slovenia. The study included five currently healthy people of different ages who had undergone various neurosurgical operations on the head in the past. The data obtained from semi-structured interviews were analysed through the qualitative content analysis with open coding and topic design. Results: The results of the research showed that the physical problems, psychological problems, and limitations in everyday life pointed out by the participants were not adequately addressed in some cases. In the case of the physical problems, participants pointed out pain, problems with the eyes, hearing, and jaw above all, as well as dizziness, sleep, and consciousness disorders. The most common psychological problems were problems with memory and concentration and fear and anxiety. In the period after the discharge from the hospital, their great burden was the dependence on others and worse economic situation. The participants report a lack of information in different stages of the treatment. As an important ascertainment, the participants emphasized an inappropriate attitude of health workers, especially in terms of inappropriate communication. Discussion and conclusion: Quality treatment of neurosurgical patients can only be provided by well-trained healthcare workers with an empathetic attitude who are aware of the specific needs of patients. Quality preparation of the patient for the surgery and continuous monitoring of changes in his needs are important. By active involvement of the patient and his family, as well as other important people, the occurrence and the level of experiencing postoperative problems can be reduced significantly. By such treatment, healthcare workers can influence the patient's health, well-being, and the desired treatment outcome significantly.
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