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Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Students Regarding Children's Pain

Hawa M Alabdulaziz1, Salmah Alghamdi1, Sarah M Alabbadi2

  • 1Department of Maternity and Child Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.

Cureus
|October 14, 2024
PubMed

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Most nursing students demonstrate adequate knowledge and attitudes towards pediatric pain management. Further training in pain assessment and pharmacological interventions could enhance their skills.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Pain Management
  • Nursing Education

Background:

  • Assessing and managing pain in hospitalized children presents challenges for healthcare professionals.
  • Effective pain management is crucial to prevent increased morbidity and mortality.
  • Nurses' knowledge of pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain interventions is vital for developing management plans.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate nursing students concerning pediatric pain management.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate nursing students.
  • The Pediatric Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes Survey (PNKAS) was utilized to collect data.
  • Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics.

Main Results:

  • A significant majority (86.3%) of participants achieved satisfactory scores on the PNKAS, indicating adequate knowledge and attitudes.
  • No significant correlation was found between participants' age and their total scores (p=0.740).
  • No significant correlation was found between academic levels and total scores (p=0.397).

Conclusions:

  • Undergraduate nursing education plays a critical role in preparing students for pediatric pain management.
  • Findings suggest a need for enhanced training in pain assessment and pharmacological interventions for nursing students.
Abstract

Keywords:
attitudechildren’s painknowledgenursing studentspain management

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