Palliative care in dementia: literature review of nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pain assessment

Pain management in the critically ill is a challenge and a problem of great concern for critical care nurses. The authors review research on pain in the areas of pain assessment, nurses’ knowledge and attitudes, pharmacologic interventions, and nonpharmacologic interventions for the management of pain. Although the research base is not completely developed in the critically ill population, implications for practice are provided, based upon the findings in populations akin to the critically ill. Strategies are outlined for achieving improved pain control in critical care units through education, adoption of standards on pain management, and quality improvement activities

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Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes about dementia care: Systematic literature review

Perspectives In Psychiatric Care ◽

10.1111/ppc.12291 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 55 (1) ◽

pp. 48-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Melina Evripidou ◽

Andreas Charalambous ◽

Nicos Middleton ◽

Evridiki Papastavrou

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Dementia Care ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Nurses Knowledge

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Impact of applying brief educational program on nurses knowledge, attitude, and practices toward pain management

International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies ◽

10.14419/ijans.v4i2.5278 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 164 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shalabia El-Sayead Abozead ◽

Mahmoud Al-Kalaldeh ◽

Omar Al-Tarawneh

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Pain Assessment ◽

Educational Program ◽

Pain Education ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Post Test ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Nurses Knowledge

Background: The role of pain education is well established in improving knowledge and attitude towards the adherence to pain assessment and management.Methods: A brief pain education program was delivered to assess nurses' knowledge and attitude towards pain assessment and management. The "KASRP" scale was used at three phases; pre, post, and three months' follow-up phases. Subsequent eight months observation on using pain assessment sheets was also performed.Results: One hundred and four nurses were assessed at the beginning, followed by 92 at the immediate post-test, and 70 at the follow-up. Although nurses scored lowest in having knowledge and attitudes prior to the program, a significant improvement was evident after delivering pain education. In addition, nurses' competency in pain assessment was maintained over the three months of assessment. Younger nurses with shorter clinical experience were found more reactive to the program than older nurses.Conclusions: A brief nurse-driven pain education has improved nurses' knowledge and attitude towards pain management.

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Turkish Pediatric Surgical Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Assessment and Nonpharmacological and Environmental Methods in Newborns' Pain Relief

Pain Management Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.pmn.2011.08.003 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 343-350 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Emine Efe ◽

Şevkiye Dikmen ◽

Nuray Altaş ◽

Cem Boneval

Keyword(s):

Pain Relief ◽

Pain Assessment ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Surgical Nurses ◽

Nurses Knowledge

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Using targeted education to improve acute hospital nurses’ knowledge and attitudes regarding pain assessment and management

Cancer Nursing Practice ◽

10.7748/cnp.2020.e1715 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 32-40

Author(s):

Martin Galligan ◽

Catherine Wilson

Keyword(s):

Pain Assessment ◽

Acute Hospital ◽

Hospital Nurses ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Nurses Knowledge

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Factors influencing nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward patients in chronic pain with opioid use disorder: A literature review

Journal of Nursing Education and Practice ◽

10.5430/jnep.v10n9p37 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 37

Author(s):

Suha Abdulwahab ◽

Vahe Kehyayan ◽

Atef Al-Tawafsheh

Keyword(s):

Chronic Pain ◽

Literature Review ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Opioid Use Disorder ◽

Common Symptom ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Opioid Use ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Nurses Knowledge

Background and objective: Chronic pain is a common symptom among patients worldwide. This issue leads health care professionals to manage patients’ chronic pain by using opioids. However, some patients tend to abuse these medications and develop opioid use disorder. The aim of the study was to identify and explore factors that influence nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward patients in chronic pain with opioid use disorder.Methods: A literature review was conducted. CINAHL, Medline, and PsychINFO databases were used to search for relevant articles. A total of 12 articles that met the inclusion criteria were retrieved.Results: This literature review showed several factors that influence nurses’ knowledge and attitudes. These factors were nurses’ education, role support, demographic factors, nurses’ experiences, and nurses’ beliefs and culture.Conclusions: The findings of this literature review will inform the development of an educational program to promote nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward patients in chronic pain with opioid use disorder.

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