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Assessment of Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Pain Management in Children in Public Hospitals in Greece.

Eleni N Albani, Eleni Strakantouna, Spyridon Rigatos, Constantinos Togas, Chrysanthi Sotiriadou, Konstantinos T Petsios, Anastasios Tzenalis

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Eleni N AlbaniNursing, University of Patras, Patras, GRC.
Eleni StrakantounaNursing, University of Patras, Patras, GRC.
Spyridon RigatosNursing, University of Patras, Patras, GRC.
Constantinos TogasScience and Technology, Hellenic Open University, Athens, GRC.
Chrysanthi SotiriadouOncology Nursing, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Konstantinos T PetsiosNursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GRC.
Anastasios TzenalisNursing, University of Patras, Patras, GRC.

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Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to assess pediatric nurses' knowledge and skills in pain management and examine the factors influencing their proficiency in this area. DESIGN AND

methodsA cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the knowledge of pediatric nurses in Greece. Data were collected from six public pediatric hospitals using a convenience sampling method, yielding a sample of 154 nurses. The Demographic Information Questionnaire and the Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (KASRP) were utilized. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) software.

resultsThe study found that pediatric nurses had a mean score of 51.98% on the pain management knowledge questionnaire, highlighting significant gaps in understanding, particularly regarding opioid use and pain intensity indicators. Scenario-based decision-making revealed that only a small percentage of participants correctly identified the appropriate dosage for pediatric pain management. Key areas for improvement were identified, especially in the proper use of opioids and pain assessment scales. DISCUSSION: The findings of this study highlight the need for targeted educational interventions and training programs to enhance pediatric nurses' competencies in pain management. Improving nurses' knowledge and clinical decision-making could contribute to more effective pain relief and higher-quality care for pediatric patients.

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knowledgenursespain assessmentpain managementpediatric nursing

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PMCPMC13108617

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