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Published on: January 27, 2010
A Systematic Review of the Impact of Educational Programs on Factors That Affect Nurses' Post-Operative Pain
Nahar AlReshidi1, Tony Long1, Angela Darvill2
1a School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work and Social Sciences, University of Salford , Salford , UK.
Insights
Educational programs positively impact pediatric nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding postoperative pain management. Further research is needed, especially in Saudi Arabia, to address nurses' beliefs, self-efficacy, and practice barriers.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Pain Management
- Health Education
Background:
- Limited research exists on pediatric pain management in Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries.
- Effective postoperative pain management in children is crucial.
- Understanding factors influencing nurses' practice is essential for developing targeted educational interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the impact of educational programs on pediatric nurses' postoperative pain management practices.
- To identify factors influenced by these programs, including knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, self-efficacy, and perceived barriers.
- To inform the development of an educational program for nurses in Saudi Arabia.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies published between 2000 and 2016.
- Searches conducted across major databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, Ovid SP, Cochrane Library, ProQuest, Google Scholar).
- Inclusion criteria focused on educational interventions for pediatric nurses regarding postoperative pain, excluding chronic pain and non-pediatric populations.
Main Results:
- 14 studies met the inclusion criteria from 499 initially identified.
- Evidence suggests educational programs improve nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pediatric pain.
- Limited evidence exists on the impact of education on nurses' beliefs, self-efficacy, and perceived barriers to optimal pain management.
Conclusions:
- Educational interventions show promise in enhancing pediatric nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding postoperative pain.
- Further research is required to fully understand the impact on other crucial factors like self-efficacy and barriers.
- There is a significant need for studies conducted in Saudi Arabia to guide local educational program development.
Abstract:
Despite extensive research in the international arena into pain and its management, there is, as yet, little research on the topic of pain in children in Saudi Arabia and in the Gulf countries generally. A systematic review was conducted to explore the impact of education programs on factors affecting paediatric nurses' postoperative pain management practice. This was done in order to advise the creation of an educational program for nurses in Saudi Arabia. Knowledge about pain, attitudes towards pain, beliefs about children's pain, perceptions of children's reports of pain, self-efficacy with regard to pain management, and perceptions of barriers to optimal practice were all considered to be relevant factors. The review was restricted to randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental designs, excluding studies focussed on chronic pain or populations other than solely children. Studies published in English between 2000 and 2016 were identified using CINAHL, MEDLINE, Ovid SP, The Cochrane Library, ProQuest, and Google Scholar databases. Of 499 published studies identified by the search, 14 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. There was evidence of educational programs exerting a postive impact on enhancing pediatric nurses' knowledge of pain and modifing their attitudes towards it, but only limited evidence was available about the impact on nurses' beliefs and perceptions of children's reports of pain, nurses' self-efficacy, or barriers to optimal practice. None of the studies was conducted in Saudi Arabia. Studies were needed to address additional aspects of preparedness for effective postperative pain management. Details of educational programs used as experimental intervention must be included in reports.
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