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Khaled M Al-Sayaghi1,2, Hammad A Fadlalmola3, Wael A Aljohani4
1Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah 42353, Saudi Arabia.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 25, 2022
Summary
Nurses in Saudi Arabia demonstrate poor knowledge and attitudes towards pain management, leading to underassessment and undertreatment. Enhancing nursing education is crucial for effective pain management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Pain Management
- Healthcare Education
Background:
- Effective pain assessment and management are critical components of quality nursing care.
- Nurses require adequate knowledge and positive attitudes to address patient pain effectively.
- Inadequate pain management can negatively impact patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of registered nurses regarding pain assessment and management.
- To identify specific areas for improvement in nursing education and practice related to pain management.
- To assess pain management knowledge and attitudes at King Fahad Hospital in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative, cross-sectional survey design was employed.
- A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 660 registered nurses.
- Data were collected from January to February 2020 and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Main Results:
- A response rate of 44.09% (291 nurses) was achieved.
- The mean knowledge and attitude score was 45.29%, with a majority (70.1%) scoring below 50% (poor level).
- Nurses in outpatient departments scored significantly higher than those in Emergency Departments and inpatient wards.
Conclusions:
- Significant deficiencies in nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pain management were identified.
- Nurses continue to underassess and undertreat pain, impacting patient care.
- There is a need to revise nursing school curricula and implement continuous in-service education to improve pain management skills.
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