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Knowledge about Pain in Spanish Nursing Students.
David Zuazua-Rico1, Maria Pilar Mosteiro-Diaz2, Eladio Collado-Boira3
1Medicine department, Nursing Area. University of Oviedo, Spain; Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias. Oviedo, Spain.
Summary
Final-year nursing students in Spain show a training deficit in pain assessment and management. Specific palliative care training improved knowledge, but overall results indicate a need for curriculum enhancement to better prepare nurses for effective pain management.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Pain Management
- Healthcare Training
Background:
- Effective pain assessment and management are crucial nursing responsibilities.
- Inadequate nurse training can lead to poor patient outcomes and persistent pain.
- Nurses require comprehensive education on pain from their pre-graduate studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the knowledge and attitudes towards pain among final-year nursing students in Spain.
- To identify gaps in nursing students' understanding of pain assessment and management.
- To inform curriculum development for improved pain education in nursing programs.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted across five Spanish universities (2020-2021).
- The Spanish version of the Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (KASRP) was administered to 224 final-year nursing students.
- Data included socio-demographic variables and the presence of specific palliative or oncology care subjects within university curricula.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant difference in KASRP scores was observed, with one university scoring higher (59.75%, p=.001).
- The higher-scoring university was the only one offering specific palliative and oncologic care subjects.
- A notable training deficit was identified in pain assessment and pharmacologic concepts, unrelated to socio-demographic factors.
Conclusions:
- Specialized training in palliative care positively impacts nursing students' pain knowledge.
- Current nursing training programs in Spain require adaptation to ensure adequate pain management education.
- Improving pain knowledge among nursing students is essential for reducing pain prevalence and its consequences.
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