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Knowledge and attitudes of nurses regarding pain in adults' intensive care units

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Published: Jan 5, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/healthresj.38086
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Knowledge and attitude regarding pain Intensive care unit pain nurses
Maria Papanikita
RN, MSc, ICU, “Evagelismos” General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Niki Pavlatou
Assistant Professor, Pathological Nursing, University of West Attica, Greece
Abstract

Background: Pain is a significant aggravating factor in the adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Bibliographically it is usually mentioned as the fifth vital point. Pain in ICUs is difficult to assess due to the health status of the patients admitted to it.


Material and Method: In the present survey a total sample of 63 nursing staff was received by the method of interview. To collect data, an anonymous questionnaire that captures the basic demographics and the questionnaire "Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain" of Ferrell and McCaffery were used. Also, a consent form for participation in the research was distributed as well.


Results: The knowledge score ranged from 27.6 to 82.8 points with a mean of 50.2 points. It appeared to be a statistically significant finding between knowledge of nursing staff and their marital status (p = 0.043) and basic nursing education (p = 0.010). Singles and those with a university degree turned out to have higher knowledge scores.


Conclusion: Lack of knowledge of the nursing staff regarding pharmacology was found. Data gathered in the present study may be useful for the reorientation of


educational programs at undergraduate level and to provide feedback for lifelong programs of employed nurses.

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