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Education changes Mexican nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pediatric pain.
Myra Martz Huth1, Theresa L Gregg, Li Lin
1Center for Professional Excellence-Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039, USA. myra.huth@cchmc.org
Summary
A pain education program significantly improved Mexican nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pediatric pain management. This intervention enhanced nurses' understanding of pain assessment and treatment strategies.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Pediatric Pain Management
- Health Disparities
Background:
- Pediatric pain management requires specialized knowledge and attitudes among nurses.
- Effective pain education interventions are crucial for improving patient outcomes.
- Limited research exists on the impact of pain education for nurses in Mexico.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a Pediatric Pain Education Program (PPEP) for Mexican nurses.
- To assess changes in nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pediatric pain post-intervention.
- To identify factors influencing nurses' performance on a pediatric pain knowledge and attitudes survey.
Main Methods:
- A convenience sample of 106 registered nurses in Mexico City participated.
- A 4-hour Pediatric Pain Education Program (PPEP), translated into Spanish, was implemented.
- A one-group pretest-posttest design using the Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey (PNKAS) measured outcomes.
Main Results:
- A paired t test showed significant improvements in PNKAS scores post-intervention (p < .0001).
- Hospital site and years of nursing experience correlated with PNKAS scores.
- A decrease in scores was noted for one item regarding children's pain reporting reliability (p = .016).
Conclusions:
- The PPEP was effective in enhancing Mexican pediatric nurses' knowledge and attitudes.
- Further research is needed to determine the long-term maintenance of these effects.
- International collaboration can advance pediatric pain knowledge and management strategies.
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