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Schuller KA, Dunson-Dillard T. Pain management: A deeper look at rural and urban nurses' perceptions and experiences. J Rural Health 2023; 39:320-327. [PMID: 36721332 DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE About 11.4 million individuals admitted to misusing an opioid in the past year. The purpose of this study was to determine if nurses' definitions of pain management differed by location, and to assess the challenges treating patients with pain management concerns. This study fills a gap by comparing quantitative and qualitative feedback from nurses on pain management concerns in their practice location. METHODS Data were collected using an electronic survey emailed to licensed nurses across the United States. The mixed methods survey used multiple choice, select all that apply, and open-ended responses to gather data on nurses' perceptions of pain management. One hundred and eighty nurses completed the survey and were included in the study. Sixty-six percent practiced in an urban hospital. FINDINGS Rural and urban nurses defined pain management as nonopioids and opioids. Seventy-one percent of urban nurses defined pain management as physical therapy compared to only 61% of rural nurses. Similarly, 62% of urban nurses identified homeopathic medicines and treatments as pain management techniques compared to 52% of rural nurses. From the qualitative data, 32% of rural nurses stated that patients with pain management concerns only want pain medications compared to 14% of urban nurses. CONCLUSIONS Nurses have a critical position in and valuable perspective on the opioid epidemic. Rural communities are relatively disadvantaged in combatting the opioid epidemic. The finding that rural residents only want pain medication instead of alternative pain management options further challenges the country's rural health care workforce.
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Abunab HY, Alzaatreh MY, Abdalrahim MS. Effect of addition of distraction to cryotherapy on arteriovenous cannulation-associated pain: A randomized controlled trial. Hemodial Int 2021; 25:473-478. [PMID: 34133067 DOI: 10.1111/hdi.12954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pain associated with the arteriovenous fistula needle is considered one of the major challenges faced by nurses and patients. This study evaluates the effectiveness of using two different approaches in combination to alleviate pain associated with arteriovenous fistula needle cannulation, and patients' satisfaction level with this method. METHODS A randomized clinical trial was conducted on hemodialysis patients who were allocated to one to two groups: intervention (distraction plus cryotherapy) (n = 25) or control group (receiving cryotherapy alone) (n = 25). The pain level was assessed before and at the end of applying cryotherapy and distraction techniques. Patients' satisfaction level was assessed at the end of the trial. FINDINGS After the application of cryotherapy and distraction techniques for the intervention group, the mean value of pain level was 2.12 (0.9) compared with 3.92 (0.16) for the control group. Independent t tests showed a significant difference between groups regarding the pain level with p value less than 0.05. The mean satisfaction level for the participants receiving only cryotherapy was 4.6 out of 10, compared with 5.9 for the patients who received cryotherapy and distraction techniques. DISCUSSION The findings revealed that using two different approaches in combination to control pain associated with AV fistula cannulation was more effective than using a single strategy. The technique can be used in clinical settings to reduce pain and improve patients' satisfaction level.
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Nurses' Knowledge and Attitude towards Postoperative Pain Management in Ghana. Pain Res Manag 2020; 2020:4893707. [PMID: 32831982 PMCID: PMC7429762 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4893707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Background Pain management is a very important aspect of nursing care among postoperative patients. Deficit in the knowledge and bad attitude towards pain management among nurses remain a problem in Ghana. In order to manage pain better in the surgical wards, nurses should be well equipped with knowledge of pain assessment and management. Purpose The purpose of the study was to determine nurse's knowledge and attitude towards pain management among postoperative patients in surgical units in Ghana. Methodology. This study used the quantitative study approach with a descriptive cross-sectional study design. A sample of 211 nurses was recruited using the convenience sampling method. Data were collected using a questionnaire regarding postoperative pain management. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and the chi-squared test were used to analyze the data using SPSS version 16.0. Results The mean age of the nurses was 29.77, with the youngest nurse being 23 years and oldest being 39 years. Majority (72.5%) of nurses had moderate knowledge, and 89.6% of the nurses had negative attitude towards pain management. There was no significant relationship between nurse's knowledge and years of experience as a nurse (r = −0.03, p=0.64), as well as no significant relationship between knowledge and number of years working in the surgical ward (r = 0.06, p=0.36). Also, there was no significant relationship between nurses' knowledge and nurses' attitude (r = 0.06, p=0.36). Conclusion and recommendation. The level of knowledge and attitude towards postoperative management were generally inadequate among nurses. Therefore, there is the need to implement in-service training on pain management for nurses working in the surgical units frequently.
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Eshete MT, Baeumler PI, Siebeck M, Tesfaye M, Wonde D, Haileamlak A, Michael GG, Ayele Y, Irnich D. The views of patients, healthcare professionals and hospital officials on barriers to and facilitators of quality pain management in Ethiopian hospitals: A qualitative study. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0213644. [PMID: 30870467 PMCID: PMC6417681 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative pain remains a challenge in the developed world, but the consequences of inadequately treated postoperative pain are particularly severe in low- and middle-income countries. Since 2011, reports have drawn attention to the poor quality of postoperative pain management in Ethiopia; however, our multicenter qualitative study was the first to attempt to understand the factors that are barriers to and facilitators of quality pain managment in the country. To this aim, the study explored the perspectives of patients, healthcare professionals, and hospital officials. We expected that the results of this study would inform strategies to improve the provision of quality pain management in Ethiopia and perhaps even in other low- and middle-income countries. METHODS This study used a qualitative, descriptive approach in which nine healthcare professionals, nine patients, and six hospital officials (i.e. executives in a managerial or leadership position in administration, nursing, or education) participated in face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. Thematic data analysis was conducted, and patterns were explained with the help of a theoretical framework. FINDINGS The barriers identified ranged from healthcare professionals' lack of empathy to a positive social appraisal of patients' ability to cope with pain. They also included a lack of emphasis on pain and its management during early medical education, together with the absence of available resources. Enhancing the ability of healthcare professionals to create favorable rapport with patients and increasing the cultural competence of professionals are essential ingredients of future pain education interventions. CONCLUSIONS Barriers to and facilitators of postoperative pain management do not exist independently but are reciprocally linked. This finding calls for holistic and inclusive interventions targeting healthcare professionals, patients, and hospital officials. The current situation is unlikely to improve if only healthcare professionals are educated about pain physiology, pharmacology, and management. Patients should also be educated, and the hospital environment should be modified to provide high-quality postoperative pain management.
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- Million Tesfaye Eshete
- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Health, Faculty of Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
- Centre for International Health, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Multidisciplinary Pain Center, Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Centre for International Health, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Transplantation Surgery, Hospital of the University of Munich (LMU), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Sociology, College of Social Sciences and Humanity, Jimma, University, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Institute of Health, Faculty of Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Health, Faculty of Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Health, Faculty of Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Multidisciplinary Pain Center, Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Munich, Germany
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Szeverenyi C, Kekecs Z, Johnson A, Elkins G, Csernatony Z, Varga K. The Use of Adjunct Psychosocial Interventions Can Decrease Postoperative Pain and Improve the Quality of Clinical Care in Orthopedic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2018; 19:1231-1252. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Revised: 04/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Mazilu DC, Zazu M, Nedelcu V, Sfetcu R. Effectiveness of pain management educational interventions on nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding postoperative pain management: a systematic review protocol. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 16:303-307. [PMID: 29419615 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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REVIEW QUESTION/OBJECTIVE The objective of this review is to identify the effectiveness of pain management education programs (PMEPs) in improving the level of knowledge and the attitudes of nurses working in adult surgical departments and intensive care units on postoperative pain management.
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- Doina Carmen Mazilu
- The Romanian Centre for Evidence Based Nursing: a Joanna Briggs Centre of Excellence.,School of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Carol Davila University, Bucharest, Romania
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- The Romanian Centre for Evidence Based Nursing: a Joanna Briggs Centre of Excellence.,School of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Ovidius University, Constanţa, Romania
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- The Romanian Centre for Evidence Based Nursing: a Joanna Briggs Centre of Excellence
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- The Romanian Centre for Evidence Based Nursing: a Joanna Briggs Centre of Excellence.,School of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Spiru Haret University, Bucharest, Romania
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Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska W, Dąbrowski S, Gutysz-Wojnicka A, Basiński A, Kwiecień-Jaguś K. Nurses' Knowledge and Barriers Regarding Pain Management. J Perianesth Nurs 2017; 33:715-726. [PMID: 30236579 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2017.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Revised: 02/26/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to identify Polish nurses' experiences and perceptions about the barriers to postoperative pain management in older adults. DESIGN The study was conducted using a dedicated questionnaire. METHODS Eleven hospitals participated in this study. The project involved 1,602 nurses working on surgical hospital wards. A descriptive exploratory survey and a qualitative content analysis were used. FINDINGS Access to journals on evidence-based practice related to pain assessment and management in elderly patients was assessed as less important by the respondents. Knowledge drawn from the media and scientific and medical journals was assessed by the respondents as unsatisfactory. The greatest barrier to nurses was that scientific articles are published in English. CONCLUSIONS Nurses' awareness of evidence-based practice increases with their education. Among the key problems is the lack of available professional publications in the Polish literature, ignorance of English, shortage of time, and lack of support from chief physicians of the ward.
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Ortiz MM, Carr E, Dikareva A. An Integrative Review of the Literature on Pain Management Barriers: Implications for the Canadian Clinical Context. Can J Nurs Res 2017; 46:65-93. [PMID: 29509486 DOI: 10.1177/084456211404600305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Despite decades of pain research, substandard pain management continues to be distressingly prevalent across health-care settings. This integrative literature review analyzes and synthesizes barriers to effective pain management and identifies areas for future investigation in a Canadian context. Three sets of key barriers were identified through thematic analysis of 24 original research studies published in the period 2003-13: patient, professional, and organizational. These barriers rarely occurred in isolation, with many studies reporting examples in all three categories. This suggests that interventions need to reflect the multifactorial nature of pain management. Reframing pain education as a public health initiative could lead to sustainable improvement, as could the strengthening of partnerships between patients and health-care providers. There are tremendous opportunities for the advanced practice nurse to take a lead in pain management. The delivery of high-quality care that encompasses effective pain management strategies must be a priority for nursing. Research approaches, such as pragmatic mixed methods, that offer contextual understanding of how pain is managed are suggested.
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- Mia Maris Ortiz
- BSN student in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, and Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary
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Mojapelo TD, Usher K, Mills J. Effective pain management as part of palliative care for persons living with HIV/AIDS in a developing country: a qualitative study. J Clin Nurs 2016; 25:1598-605. [PMID: 27080118 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this research was to explore and understand nurses' experiences of managing pain for persons living with human immune virus/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome receiving palliative care at home in Botswana. BACKGROUND Community palliative and hospice care in Africa and Botswana were developed for persons with end-stage acquired immune deficiency syndrome and other terminal illnesses being cared for at home. As antiretro viral therapies extend the lives of persons living with human immune virus/acquired immune deficiency syndromes, there is an increase in the chronic conditions associated with human immune virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Despite a strong demand for care of persons living with human immune virus/acquired immune deficiency syndromes and other chronic illnesses, little is known about Botswanan community nurses' capacity to manage community-based end-of-life care for persons living with human immune virus/acquired immune deficiency syndromes. DESIGN A qualitative study approach guided by van Manen's interpretive analysis was undertaken. METHODS Data were collected using semi-structured interviews that were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using qualitative interpretive analysis. Thirteen nurses from 12 health districts in Botswana were recruited to the study using purposeful sampling. RESULTS Participants identified that pain management was a significant issue. A lack of nurses' ability to advocate effectively for patients because of a lack of relevant skills and knowledge and poor availability of appropriate analgesics was a limiting factor along with doctors' reluctance to prescribe opioids to effectively manage pain. CONCLUSION Lack of resources coupled with lack of training for nurses has a negative impact on palliative care and the delivery of care services to persons living with human immune virus/acquired immune deficiency syndromes in Botswana. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Being attentive and listening to the nurses' voices in the provision of palliative care at home is an essential element in identifying the challenges they encounter. Lack of adequate palliative care training and a chronic shortage of resources have serious implications for the delivery of home-based palliative care in Botswana.
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- University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research, James Cook University, Cairns, Qld, USA
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D’emeh WM, Yacoub MI, Darawad MW, Al-Badawi TH, Shahwan B. Pain-Related Knowledge and Barriers among Jordanian Nurses: A National Study. Health (London) 2016. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2016.86058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The complexity of pain requires nurses to conduct in-depth assessments, be knowledgeable about influential factors (ie, age, culture, health status), and treat pain with the least harmful and most beneficial interventions. The monotherapy use of analgesics, the fifth vital sign, and a 1-dimensional scale have fallen short of satisfactory results. Pain is the most frequent reason individuals seek health care and cost billions of dollars. Nurses are pivotal in the management of pain. Nurses who are knowledgeable about pain and pain management improve patient outcomes and patient satisfaction scores. Research results indicate the need to advance nurses' knowledge in pain management through various educational offerings.
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Aziato L, Dedey F, Clegg-Lamptey JNA. Dysmenorrhea Management and Coping among Students in Ghana: A Qualitative Exploration. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2015; 28:163-9. [PMID: 25823719 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2014.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2014] [Revised: 05/29/2014] [Accepted: 07/11/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE The study sought to gain an in-depth understanding of primary dysmenorrhea management and coping strategies for dysmenorrhea among adolescents and young adults who were in school. DESIGN The study adopted a qualitative exploratory approach using a descriptive phenomenology to explore the phenomenon of interest. SETTING The study was conducted in two educational institutions in Accra, Ghana: a Senior High School (SHS) and a University. PARTICIPANTS AND DATA COLLECTION Sixteen participants were purposively recruited (8 SHS and 8 University students) through snowball sampling. Individual interviews were conducted in English, audio-taped, transcribed and analysed using content analysis procedures. Informed consent was obtained from all participants and rigor was ensured through prolonged engagement and member checking. RESULTS Participants employed both pharmacologic (orthodox and herbal) and nonpharmacologic approaches such as warm compress, exercise, and water and diet therapy for their dysmenorrhea. Students' dysmenorrhea was managed at the school clinic and the hospital. Health professionals demonstrated negative attitudes towards dysmenorrhea management. Students coped with dysmenorrhea by planning activities before the onset of pain, receiving social and spiritual support, and developing a mind-set to bear pain. CONCLUSIONS Individualized approaches should be employed to enhance dysmenorrhea management. Health professionals should be educated on dysmenorrhea to improve their attitude and skills for dysmenorrhea management.
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- Lydia Aziato
- Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
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Vickers N, Wright S, Staines A. Surgical nurses in teaching hospitals in Ireland: understanding pain. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING (MARK ALLEN PUBLISHING) 2014; 23:924-9. [PMID: 25251173 DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2014.23.17.924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nurses play a crucial role in pain management and must be highly knowledgeable to ensure their practices are of a high standard. AIM The purpose of this study was to determine the baseline level of knowledge and attitudes regarding pain of nurses working in three teaching hospitals in Dublin. METHODS This descriptive study explored the knowledge and attitudes of nurses regarding pain management. A modified version of the 'Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain' tool was used to collect data. The sample comprised a convenience sample of 94 nurses working in the acute surgical wards of three hospitals. FINDINGS Three per cent of respondents achieved a passing score of 80% or greater. Results revealed that the mean percentage score overall was 65.7%. Widespread knowledge deficits were noted in this study, particularly in the domain of pharmacological management of pain. Further analysis revealed respondents had an inaccurate self-evaluation of their pain management knowledge. CONCLUSION The results of this study support the concern of inadequate knowledge and attitudes of nurses regarding pain. Educational and quality improvement initiatives in pain management should be used, which could foster and enhance nurses' knowledge base in the area of pain and possibly improve practices.
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- Niamh Vickers
- Student Public Health Nurse, Health Services Executive Dublin South East/Wicklow
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Bloo GJA, Hesselink GJ, Oron A, Emond EJJM, Damen J, Dekkers WJM, Westert G, Wolff AP, Calsbeek H, Wollersheim HC. Meta-analysis of operative mortality and complications in patients from minority ethnic groups. Br J Surg 2014; 101:1341-9. [PMID: 25093587 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2014] [Revised: 03/25/2014] [Accepted: 06/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Insight into the effects of ethnic disparities on patients' perioperative safety is necessary for the development of tailored improvement strategies. The aim of this study was to review the literature on safety differences between patients from minority ethnic groups and those from the ethnic majority undergoing surgery. METHODS PubMed, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library and Embase were searched using predefined inclusion criteria for available studies from January 1990 to January 2013. After quality assessment, the study data were organized on the basis of outcome, statistical significance and the direction of the observed effects. Relative risks for mortality were calculated. RESULTS After screening 3105 studies, 26 studies were identified. Nine of these 26 studies showed statistically significant higher mortality rates for patients from minority ethnic groups. Meta-analysis demonstrated a greater risk of mortality for these patients compared with patients from the Caucasian majority in studies performed both in North America (risk ratio 1·22, 95 per cent confidence interval 1·05 to 1·42) and outside (risk ratio 2·25, 1·40 to 3·62). For patients from minority groups, the length of hospital or intensive care unit stay was significantly longer in five studies, and complication rates were significantly higher in ten. Methods used to identify patient ethnicity were not described in 14 studies. CONCLUSION Patients from minority ethnic groups, in North America and elsewhere, have an increased risk of perioperative death and complications. More insight is needed into the causes of ethnic disparities to pursue safer perioperative care for patients of minority ethnicity.
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- G J A Bloo
- Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Anaesthesiology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Vatansever NA, Akansel N. Validation study of the strategic and clinical quality indicators in postoperative pain management questionnaire in Turkish surgery patients. Pain Manag Nurs 2014; 15:871-80. [PMID: 24981119 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2014.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2012] [Revised: 01/21/2014] [Accepted: 01/23/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Determining patient satisfaction with postoperative pain management is an important intervention to improve strategies for effective pain control. The aim of this study was to validate an English version of the 14-item Strategic and Clinical Quality Indicators in Postoperative Pain Management questionnaire in Turkish language. The study included 113 patients who underwent elective surgeries at a university hospital in Bursa, Turkey. The data were collected after translation procedures and final adjustments were done on the original instrument. For the total scale, Cronbach's coefficient α was 0.81 and the main score obtained from the scale was 45.8 ± 10.8. Included were three subscales: nursing interventions, pain management, and environments. Of the patients, 40.7% reported more pain than expected in the postoperative period and their satisfaction with pain relief was 7.4 ± 2.5. This instrument is a reliable and valid instrument in Turkish language and can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of postoperative pain management.
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- Department of Surgical Nursing, Uludag University School of Health, Bursa, Turkey.
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Yaakup H, Eng TC, Shah SA. Does Clinical Experience Help Oncology Nursing Staff to Deal with Patient Pain Better than Nurses from other Displines? Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Amongst Nurses in a Tertiary Care in Malaysia. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2014; 15:4885-91. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.12.4885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Slatyer S, Williams AM, Michael R. Seeking empowerment to comfort patients in severe pain: a grounded theory study of the nurse's perspective. Int J Nurs Stud 2014; 52:229-39. [PMID: 25035166 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2013] [Revised: 06/04/2014] [Accepted: 06/23/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hospital patients experience significant pain, which can delay healing and increase the risk of developing chronic pain. Nurses are affected by patients' ongoing pain and may cope with consequent anxiety and helplessness by distancing themselves from such patients. Understanding nurses' responses to patients in severe pain will inform strategies to support their coping, their patients and, ultimately, their retention in the nursing workforce. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to develop a substantive theory explaining the hospital nurse's perspective of caring for patients in severe pain. DESIGN The study used grounded theory method. SETTINGS Data were collected on four acute care wards in a 610 bed Australian hospital. PARTICIPANTS The sample included 33 nurse participants and 11 patient participants. Selection criteria for nurse participants were those who worked in the four study wards, cared for patients who experienced severe pain, and consented to be included. Selection criteria for patient participants were those who self-reported pain at intensity of seven or more on a scale of 0-10, were aged 18 years or older, could speak and read English, and consented to be included. METHODS Theoretical sampling directed the collection of data using semi-structured interviews with nurses and participant observation, including structured observations of nurses who cared for patients in pain. Data were analysed using constant comparison method. RESULTS Nurse participants encountered a basic psychosocial problem of feelings of disempowerment when their patients experienced persisting severe pain. In response, they used a basic psychosocial process of seeking empowerment to provide comfort in order to resolve distress and exhaustion associated with disempowerment. This coping process comprised three stages: building connections; finding alternative ways to comfort; and quelling emotional turmoil. CONCLUSIONS The substantive theory proposed a link between the stress of nurses' disempowerment and a coping response that provides direction to support nurses' practice. Strategies indicated include enhanced communication protocols, access to advanced practice nurses, use of nonpharmacological comfort measures, utilization of ward-based pain resource nurses, and unit-specific pain management education. Further research to verify and extend the substantive theory to other settings and nursing populations is warranted.
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- Susan Slatyer
- Curtin University, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Edith Cowan University, Australia.
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- Edith Cowan University, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Murdoch University, Australia
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Aziato L, Adejumo O. Determinants of nurses' knowledge gap on pain management in Ghana. Nurse Educ Pract 2013; 14:195-9. [PMID: 24011564 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2013.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2013] [Revised: 06/21/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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There are concerns about adequacy of nurses' knowledge and skill in effective pain management since effective pain management promotes early recovery after surgery. This study explores factors that accounted for Ghanaian nurses' inadequate knowledge of postoperative pain management using a focused ethnographic design for data collection at a tertiary teaching hospital in Ghana. Fourteen nurses designated as key informants with different backgrounds as nurse educators and leaders were purposively sampled to participate. Data were collected through in-depth individual interviews; all interviews were conducted in English, audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. The study revealed that nurses' inadequate pain management knowledge might have resulted from curriculum gaps during training; inadequate clinical supervision, study days, and workshops for practising nurses; lack of funding for organising regular workshops; and, negative attitudes of nurses whereby new information learned at workshops was not readily applied in clinical practice. It was concluded that nursing curricula at all levels of training in Ghana should incorporate credit-bearing courses on pain management, and appropriate pain management education programmes should be instituted for practising nurses. Regular monitoring and evaluation of the impact of such education programs is required.
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- Lydia Aziato
- School of Nursing, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG43, Legon, Ghana.
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- School of Nursing, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535, South Africa
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Mackintosh-Franklin C. Registered nurses' personal responses to postoperative pain: a descriptive qualitative study. Pain Manag Nurs 2013; 15:580-7. [PMID: 23725983 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2013.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2012] [Revised: 03/05/2013] [Accepted: 03/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This paper explores if nurses' personal responses to postoperative pain contribute to its continuing poor management. A descriptive qualitative design used a purposive sample of 16 registered nurses (RNs), from inpatient surgical areas in the United Kingdom, to participate in one semistructured interview. These were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Analysis used Morse and Field's four stages. A complex picture of collective and individual responses emerged; uncritical adoption of the medical model, with pain as normal and focus on technical aspects of management conforming to a "reference typology." However, individual RNs were also influenced by other personal factors, and findings indicate that scrutinizing individual competency is essential to improve individual and collective practice.
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Aziato L, Adejumo O. The Ghanaian surgical nurse and postoperative pain management: a clinical ethnographic insight. Pain Manag Nurs 2013; 15:265-72. [PMID: 23352730 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2012.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2012] [Revised: 09/26/2012] [Accepted: 10/01/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Nurses form an indispensable part of the clinical team that manages postoperative pain (POP). Within a particular clinical context, nurses perceive and respond to pain based on specific factors. This study aimed at illuminating the perceptions and responses of Ghanaian surgical nurses regarding their patients' POP. It also identified the factors that influenced nurses' pain responses. A focused ethnography was used, and data were collected through individual interviews. Sampling was performed purposively to include junior, senior, day, and night nurses who cared for surgical patients. Concurrent data analysis was performed and data were saturated with 12 individual interviews. The findings indicated that nurses perceived POP as an individual phenomenon, and nurses responded to patients' pain by administering analgesics and by using nonpharmacologic measures. Factors that influenced the nurses' response were individual factors, such as commitment, discretion, fear of addiction, and organizational factors, such as organizational laxity and challenges of teamwork. The study recommended that nurses should be educated, supported, and encouraged to ensure pain relief after surgery and that they should see pain relief as a priority postoperative care to avert the negative repercussions of poorly managed POP.
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- School of Nursing, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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Lewthwaite BJ, Jabusch KM, Wheeler BJ, Schnell-Hoehn KN, Mills J, Estrella-Holder E, Fedorowicz A. Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Management in Hospitalized Adults. J Contin Educ Nurs 2011; 42:251-7; quiz 258-9. [DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20110103-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2010] [Accepted: 10/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Molazem Z, Ahmadi F, Mohammadi E, Bolandparvaz S. Improvement in the nursing care quality in general surgery wards: Iranian nurses' perceptions. Scand J Caring Sci 2010; 25:350-6. [PMID: 21039717 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2010.00833.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Improving care quality is one of the duties of almost all health service providers. Although it is of much significance to identify the factors influencing nursing care quality in specific clinical settings, a few studies have been conducted to improve our knowledge in this regard. This study aimed to determine Iranian nurses' perceptions of the factors influencing quality of nursing care in general surgery wards. A qualitative approach was adopted using content analysis of semi-structured interviews carried out with 15 nurses working in general surgery wards of two educational hospitals. The following themes and subthemes emerged from the analysis: 'beyond daily routine tasks', 'cooperation and the promotion of effective relationship' and 'updating education'. The second theme consisted of two subthemes: 'relationship among care team members' and 'communication between nurses, patients and relatives'. Providing qualified nursing care in Iran is complicated contextually and is somehow controversial. The study participants believed that in this context, proper delivery of appropriate nursing care is difficult for nurses owing to the barriers mentioned. Therefore, as a primitive action health care policy makers and managers are required to bring sensible changes into health care system through legislating suitable rules to guarantee the quality of nursing cares.
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- Zahra Molazem
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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