ArticleCritical care research and practice2021
Knowledge, Attitude, and Associated Factors towards Nonpharmacological Pain Management among Nurses Working at Amhara Region Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia.
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- Pain management practice and associated factors among nurses working in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
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- Insights Into Tertiary Care Nurses: Awareness and Practices Regarding Nonpharmacological Pediatric Pain Management in Qatar.Paediatric & neonatal pain · 2025Article
- Nurses' knowledge, attitude toward pain management, and utilization of the pain assessment scale: A scoping review.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Review
- The study of nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management and control in emergency departments.BMC emergency medicine · 2023Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with Diabetes retinopathy among type 2 diabetic patients at Northwest Amhara Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia 2021.BMC ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Community Pharmacy Professional's Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice with Regard to Pediatric Pain Management.Integrated pharmacy research & practice · 2023Article
- Nurses Experience and Perceived Challenges of Using Nonpharmacological Pain Interventions for Musculoskeletal Pain: A Qualitative Study.SAGE open nursingArticle
- Non-Pharmacological Pain Management Practice and Associated Factors Among Nurses Working at Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals.SAGE open nursingArticle
- Nurses' Knowledge and Practicing Level of Cognitive Behavioral Pain Relief Methods in Public Hospitals of Eastern Ethiopia.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundNonpharmacological pain management refers to providing pain management intervention that does not involve the use of drugs. Effective management of a patient's pain is a vital nursing activity, and it needs a nurse's adequate pain-related knowledge and a favorable attitude. Globally, many studies stated that the lack of knowledge and unfavorable attitude of nurses towards nonpharmacological pain management was the prevailing persistent challenge.
objectiveTo assess knowledge, attitude, and associated factors towards nonpharmacological pain management among nurses working in Amhara region Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia, 2021.
methodAn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 30, 2021. A total of 845 nurses were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected by using a pretested self-administered structured questionnaire. Then, data were checked, coded, and entered into Epi Info version 7.0 and exported to SPSS version 25.0 software for analysis.
resultsA total of 775 nurses participated in this study, with a response rate of 91.8%. Of the total participants, 54.2% (95% CI: 50.6-57.9) and 49.8% (95% CI: 46.1-53.2) of nurses had adequate knowledge and a favorable attitude, respectively. The study revealed that educational status (AOR = 3.51 (95% CI: 1.37, 8.99)), years of experience (AOR = 5.59 (95% CI: 2.86, 10.94)), working unit (AOR = 5.61 (95% CI: 2.25, 13.96)), nurse-to-patient ratio (AOR = 2.33 (95% CI: 1.44, 3.78)), and working hours (AOR = 2.15 (95% CI: 1.27, 3.62)) were significantly associated. This finding also revealed that monthly income (AOR = 4.38 (95% CI: 1.64, 11.69)), nurse-to-patient ratio (AOR = 1.89 (95% CI: 1.19, 3.01)), and nurses' adequate knowledge (AOR = 4.26 (95% CI: 2.91, 6.24)) were significantly associated with the attitude of nurses.
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