Nurses’ knowledge, attitude and practice regarding postoperative pain management at selected hospitals, Bharatpur, Nepal

Background: Acute and severe pain after surgery is the major concern of operated patients and health professionals where the vital responsibilities goes to the nurses for managing pain satisfactorily. Hence, the nurses require to have adequate knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) to carry out such responsibilities. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used to find out the nurses’ KAP regarding postoperative pain (POP) management. Total 74 nurses of postoperative wards were selected from four hospitals at Bharatpur with non-probability enumerative sampling technique. Data were collected with the structured self-administered questionnaire for knowledge, five-point Likert scale for attitude and observation checklist for practice. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics for levels of KAP; Chi-square for association between levels of KAP with selected variables and spearman rank correlation to determine relationship among KAP regarding POP management. Results: The study showed that 85.1% nurses had low level of knowledge, 55.4% had satisfactory level of attitude and 52.7% had low level of practice. Statistically significant association was found between level of practice and age (p=0.010) of nurses and with professional qualification (p=0.002). There was no statistically significant relationship among KAP scores regarding POP management. Conclusions: Majority of the nurses had low level of knowledge, more than half had satisfactory level of attitude but low level of practice regarding POP management. The age and the professional qualifications of the nurses found to be associated with the practice of POP management.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Towards COVID-19 Among General Population of South Khorasan Province, Iran: A Quick Online Cross-Sectional Survey

Modern Care Journal ◽

10.5812/modernc.120822 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol In Press (In Press) ◽

Author(s):

Mohammad Reza Jani ◽

Seyed Mostafa Mohsenizadeh ◽

Ali Arabahmadi ◽

Hadi Ahmadi Chenari ◽

AmirHossin Rajabi

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Knowledge And Practice ◽

South Khorasan ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease and a pandemic. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of people about this disease can play an essential role in better accepting executive actions set by health officials and national planners. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of the general population of South Khorasan province about COVID-19 and the influencing factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed online on 699 people living in South Khorasan, Iran. The participants were chosen by a convenience sampling technique. The research tool was an adapted questionnaire from researchers that included demographic characteristics, 15 questions on awareness, 12 questions on attitude, and seven questions on practice. Data were analyzed using the independent t test, one-way analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: The levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice of the participants were 73.13, 80, and 84.85%, respectively. The most common symptoms of this disease were shortness of breath, dry cough, and fever or headache, in sequence. More than half of the participants (56.90%) felt at risk for contracting the disease. Most participants washed their hands (80%) and used a facemask (79.60%). The correlation between awareness and practice was 0.60. Older, divorced, and low-educated people had lower knowledge and practice. Conclusions: Despite that the levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice of people was good regarding COVID-19 in this study, the continuous informing of the people through television, radio, and social media is needed for maintaining the status quo. Besides, new approaches and policies for the poor, rural populations, the elderly, the illiterate, and the unemployed should be adopted by relevant authorities due to their lower level of knowledge and practice.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding COVID-19 pandemic among medical students of Ernakulam, India

Journal of Ideas in Health ◽

10.47108/jidhealth.vol4.issspecial1.103 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (Special1) ◽

pp. 337-342

Author(s):

Jacob Davies Kalliath ◽

Anuradha Kizhatil ◽

Brilly M Rose ◽

Ann Mary Kuncheria ◽

Alexander John

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Disease Transmission ◽

Specific Treatment ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Female Ratio ◽

Medical College ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: COVID – 19 infection is a serious pandemic the world is now facing. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding COVID-19 infection among medical students at a private medical college in central Kerala. Methods: A cross-sectional web-based study was conducted during April-May 2020 in a private medical college in Ernakulam District using the Universal sampling technique. The study tool was a semi-structured validated questionnaire containing sociodemographic details and questions on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding COVID-19 infection. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 software. Results: A total of 288 students were included in the study, with a mean age of 21±1.4. The male-to-female ratio was 2.75:1. Medical students showed adequate knowledge (81.6%), attitude (91.3%), and practice (84.7%) towards the COVID-19 pandemic, respectively. The main symptoms of COVID-19 infection were known to at least 83% of the participants. The majority (85.4%) were aware that there is no specific treatment for COVID-19 infection and 90% were aware of the main modes of the disease transmission. The majority (99%) of the medical students believed that COVID-19 infection could be prevented through social distancing, wearing masks, and the practice of self-hygiene. About 75.6% believed that government measures for prevention are adequate. Steam inhalation, saline gargling, and consumption of vitamin C-rich foodstuffs were the main specific measures adopted. Older age and female gender were found to be associated with better knowledge. Conclusion: Adequate KAP levels among medical students in this study are attributable to the current lockdown and the strict government measures to contain the infection.

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Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of diabetic people in Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20171860 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

pp. 2150 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Walid G. Babikr ◽

Abdullah I. Aedh ◽

Awad Mohamed Ahmed ◽

Ahmed Abdelraheem ◽

Mohammed Alasmary ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Educational Program ◽

Attitude Questionnaire ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge Questionnaire ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Health Authorities ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: This cross-sectional hospital based study aimed at determining the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of diabetes among local people of Najran, Saudi Arabia.Methods: We aimed to investigate the levels of knowledge, attitude and practice among diabetic people in Najran area.Results: 10% of the participants scored >7, 28% scored >5 and 62% scored 5 and less in Knowledge questionnaire. None [0.00%] of the participants scored 7 or more out of the attitude questionnaire. 100% of the participants scored 5 and less out of 12. 100% of the participants scored >6 and 0% scored 12 or more in the practice questionnaire.Conclusions: Our study revealed that the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of diabetes in the area of Najran is very poor. We suggest that a structured educational program to be adopted by the health authorities in Saudi Arabia.

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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PHARMACOVIGILANCE AMONG OPERATORS OF PHARMACIES AND PATENT MEDICINE STORES IN SOKOTO METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics ◽

10.22270/jddt.v8i5.1881 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 358-364

Author(s):

KJ Awosan ◽

A Yunusa ◽

I Yakubu ◽

KK Yunusa ◽

AM Auwal

Keyword(s):

Positive Attitude ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Pv System ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Pv Systems ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽

Patent Medicine

Background: The weak pharmacovigilance (PV) systems in many developing countries of the world have undoubtedly hampered the global quest for safe drug use. Operators of pharmacies and patent medicine stores have important roles to play in developing the PV systems in these countries being the main source of medicines for acute conditions. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of pharmacovigilance among operators of pharmacies and patent medicine stores in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 249 operators of pharmacies and patent medicine stores selected by multistage sampling technique. Data were collected with a set of pretested self- administered, semi-structured questionnaire. Results: Although, the majority, 173 (69.5%) of the 249 respondents were aware of PV, less than a fifth (17.3%) had good knowledge of it. Despite positive attitude towards PV, only about half, 56 (52.3%) of the 107 respondents that had observed adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in clients reported; and of these, only about a tenth (12.8%) formally reported to the organization in charge of PV. The most commonly cited reasons for non-reporting were that they didn’t know where and how to report (51.0%), and unavailability of reporting forms (23.5%). Conclusion: This study showed poor knowledge of PV and sub-optimal ADRs reporting despite positive attitude towards it by operators of pharmacies and patent medicine stores in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria. Sensitization of the populace and training of healthcare providers on PV and ADRs reporting are necessary for revitalizing the PV system in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Keywords: Pharmacovigilance, knowledge, attitude, practice

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Tingkat Pengetahuan Dan Perilaku Swamedikasi Nyeri Menstruasi (Dismenore) Pada Siswi SMAN 1 Kajen Kabupaten Pekalongan Tahun 2021

Prosiding Seminar Nasional Kesehatan ◽

10.48144/prosiding.v1i.622 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 67-78

Author(s):

Nofi Afiatus Saadah ◽

St Rahmatullah ◽

Yulian Wahyu Permadi ◽

Ainun Muthoharoh

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Data Retrieval ◽

Menstrual Pain ◽

Self Medication ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

And Behavior

AbstractSelf-Medicating is an activity that carried out to prevent the onset of a disease and treat mild symptoms or diseases by using drugs without medical supervision. Self-medicating will be useful if correctly based on sufficient knowledge of the selection. The aims of this study was to determine the level of knowledge and behavior of self-medicating for menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) majoring in social and language at Senior Hight School Kajen Pekalonga. The method is this study used cross sectional method with 162 students with purpose sampling technique and questionnaire as a data retrieval tool. Data was analyzed by testing Spearman’s Rank Correlation using Statistical Package for the Social Science version 16. The results of this study showed that the majority of respondents had a good level of knowledge about sel-medicating menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) with total of 110 respondents (67.9%) and the behavior showed that majority of respondents had good self-medicating behavior of menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) with the number of 111 respondents (58.5%). The conclucion of this study showed a relationship between the level of knowledge to self-medicating behavior for menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) in students of Senior High School Kajen Pekalongan with a correlation value of 0,184.Keywords: Menstrual pain; self-medication; high school student AbstrakSwamedikasi merupakan suatu kegiatan yang dilakukan guna mencegah timbulnya suatu penyakit dan mengobati gejala atau penyakit yang ringan dengan menggunakan obat-obatan tanpa pengawasan medis. Swamedikasi akan bermanfaat apabila dilakukan dengan benar berdasarkan pengetahuan yang cukup tentang pemilihan dan penggunaan yang digunakan.Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuandan perilaku swamedikasi nyeri menstruasi (dismenore)siswi jurusan IPS dan Bahasa SMAN 1 Kajen Kabupaten Pekalongan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode cross sectional dengan responden yang berjumlah 162 siswi. Dalam penelitan ini teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah dengan purpose sampling dan kuesioner sebagai alat pengambilan data. Analisis data dengan cara uji Korelasi Spearman’s Rank menggunakan Statistical Package For the Sosial Scienceversi 16. Hasil penelitian ini pada tingkat pengetahuan menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas responden memiliki tingkat pengetahuan sangat baik tentang swamedikasi nyeri menstruasi (dismenore) dengan jumlah responden 110 (67,9%) dan pada perilaku menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas responden memiliki perilaku swamedikasi nyeri menstruasi (dismenore) yang baik dengan jumlah responden 111 (58,5%). Kesimpulan pada penelitian menunjukkan adanya hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan terhadap perilaku swamedikasi nyeri menstruasi (dismenore) pada siswi SMAN 1 Kajen Kabupaten Pekalongan dengan nilai korelasi sebesar 0,184. Kata kunci: Nyeri menstruasi; swamedikasi; siswi SMA

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Postpartum Haemorrhage among Women in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v10i3.1474 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 2329-2333

Author(s):

Sharifah Nadiah Syed Idrus ◽

Nurjasmine Aida Jamani ◽

Radiah Abdul Ghani

Keyword(s):

Postpartum Haemorrhage ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Excessive Bleeding ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Maternal Deaths ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Socio Demographic Factors ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽

Good Attitude

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is defined as excessive bleeding of 500 ml or more within 24 hours after birth. It is known as one of the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. In Malaysia, from the year 2009 to 2014, PPH remained as one of the top contributors to maternal deaths; this suggests that the knowledge, attitude and practice on PPH among mothers in Malaysia still need to be improved. This cross-sectional study is aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice on PPH, in addition to examining the association of socio-demographic factors with knowledge, attitude and practice of women in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. This study involved 105 women who have experienced pregnancy and delivered at least once and is living in Kuantan. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed from February until March 2018. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package Software for Social Sciences (SPSS). From the findings, the level of knowledge on PPH among women in Kuantan was average (n=73, 69.5%), whereas the level of attitude and practice of most respondents was found in a good level, 101 (96.2%) and 98 (93.3%) respectively. The factors that have significant associations with knowledge on PPH in this study were age group (p=0.016) and background of education (p<0.001). In conclusion, this study showed that most of the participants in Kuantan have a moderate level of knowledge on PPH yet possess a good attitude and practice on the management of PPH.

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of Sari birth cohort members during early weeks of COVID-19 outbreak in Iran

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-11039-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Leila Shahbaznejad ◽

Mohammad Reza Navaeifar ◽

Faeze Sadat Movahedi ◽

Fatemeh Hosseinzadeh ◽

Seyed Alireza Fahimzad ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Birth Cohort ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

North Of Iran ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background It has been determined that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic needs social distancing and proper measures to prevent its spreading. This study aimed to determine COVID-19 knowledge, attitude, and practice among Sari Birth Cohort (SBC) members. Methods In this cross-sectional study linked to the SBC in north of Iran, mothers living in Sari and its suburbs from March 28 to April 8, 2020 were evaluated. The measurement tool was an online researcher-made, self-reported knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire related to COVID-19. Results In total, 1449 mothers with a mean age of 31.51 ± 5.73 years participated. Of them, 82.4% had good knowledge (98.6% in healthcare workers and 79.2% in housewives, p = 0.000). Most of them were worried about spread of the disease in the country (97.4%) and agreed that COVID-19 will finally be successfully controlled around the world (72.2%). Sleep disturbance was reported in 42.7% of mothers. Eighty-eight percent of cases wore masks and gloves when leaving home, 99.4% washed their hands frequently while 12.9% went to any crowded places. People with better knowledge followed safer practices (p = 0.000) and were more worried about the spread of the disease in the country and infection (among themselves and their first-degree relatives) (p = 0.000). Conclusions Most of the SBC members had a good level of knowledge about COVID-19 but were worried about a long-term pandemic period. They also had good practices regarding the prevention of the disease.

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Factors influencing postoperative pain management among nurses in selected district hospitals in Ghana

Journal of Perioperative Practice ◽

10.1177/17504589211064039 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 175045892110640

Author(s):

Awube Menlah ◽

Evans OseiAppiah ◽

Isabella Garti ◽

Dorcas Frempomaa Agyare

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Postoperative Pain ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Postoperative Pain Management ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

District Hospitals ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

Quantitative Descriptive ◽

Multistage Sampling

Background: Poorly managed postoperative pain is linked to numerous postoperative complications worldwide and in Ghana. This is due to the myriad of physical and psychological problems, such as lifelong chronic pain syndromes, impaired functionality and death. Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the barriers and factors influencing postoperative pain management by Ghanaian nurses working in four hospitals. Methods: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design was employed for this study. Participants were recruited using a multistage sampling technique by which 146 returned their questionnaires out of 194 participants. The statistical analysis of data was done with the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) 20.0 version. Results: Findings revealed that some verbal and non-verbal cues from patients such as facial grimacing, restlessness, irritability and distress, lack of concentration and moaning or crying (verbalisation) influenced how nurses controlled postoperative pain with analgesia. The participants also identified several barriers to influence postoperative pain management by nurses. Conclusion: In conclusion, postoperative pain control by nurses is influenced by several factors, and hence, nurses need to manage patients’ pain effectively in Ghana and abroad using multiple approaches.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Prevention Among Mothers in Endemic and Non-Endemic Locations of Pekanbaru City, Riau Province, Indonesia

Borneo Epidemiology Journal ◽

10.51200/bej.v1i1.2437 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 55-66

Author(s):

Tyagita Widya Sari ◽

Martha Saptariza Yuliea ◽

Novita Meqimiana Siregar ◽

Raudhatul Muttaqin

Keyword(s):

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever ◽

Health Centre ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Hemorrhagic Fever ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Endemic Areas ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is an infectious disease caused by dengue virus, which is one of the serious public health problems in Indonesia, particularly Pekanbaru City, Riau Province, Indonesia. One of the DHF endemic locations in Pekanbaru City is Payung Sekaki Health Centre, where 52 DHF cases and no deaths were reported in 2018. The number of DHF cases has increased to 53 and caused 1 death in January-August 2019 period (CFR = 1.89%). Karya Wanita Rumbai Health Centre is one of the DHF non-endemic areas in Pekanbaru City, where only 10 DHF cases and no deaths were reported in January-August 2019 period. The purpose of this study was to compare the knowledge, attitude, and practice of DHF prevention between mothers in endemic and non-endemic areas of Pekanbaru City, Riau Province, Indonesia. The design of this study was observational, with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used in this study was accidental sampling, which included 100 respondents from each region. The data source of this study consisted of primary and secondary data. Data analysis was performed using bivariate analysis with Mann Whitney statistical test because the data were not normally distributed. The results of the study showed that there were no differences in knowledge (p-value = 0.912) and attitude (p-value = 0.065) of DHF prevention between mothers living in the endemic and non-endemic areas of Pekanbaru City, Riau Province, Indonesia. However, there were differences in practice of DHF prevention between mothers (p-value = 0.002) living in the endemic and non-endemic areas of Pekanbaru City, Riau Province, Indonesia. The conclusion of this study is that there is no difference in knowledge and attitude of DHF prevention between mothers living in the endemic and non-endemic areas, but there are differences in DHF prevention practice between mothers living in the endemic and non-endemic areas of Pekanbaru City, Riau Province, Indonesia.

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of Ethiopian pediatricians concerning childhood eye diseases

BMC Ophthalmology ◽

10.1186/s12886-021-01842-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Tolosa Tufa Regassa ◽

Kumale Tolesa Daba ◽

Ido Didi Fabian ◽

Aemero Abateneh Mengasha

Keyword(s):

Sampling Technique ◽

Eye Diseases ◽

Development Education ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Pediatric Residency ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Vision Assessment ◽

Or Practice ◽

Eye Examination ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Eye examination and vision assessment are vital for the detection of conditions that result in blindness. Childhood blindness seriously impacts the development, education, and future employment opportunities of affected children. Pediatricians’ knowledge of eye diseases is critical for the prevention of blindness through early diagnosis, allowing proper treatment and identification of conditions requiring referral to an ophthalmologist to preserve or restore vision. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Ethiopian pediatricians concerning childhood eye diseases. Methods We carried out a cross-sectional descriptive study of pediatricians working in various hospitals and clinics in Ethiopia. Participants were selected via a convenient sampling technique. Data were collected using both closed and open-ended semi-structured questionnaires. Responses were entered into EpiData 3.1 and transferred to SPSS version 21.0 software for analysis. Results A total of 79 pediatricians participated in the study. Our findings showed that the attitude of all but 2 participants towards improving the management of childhood eye diseases was positive, even though this was not reflected in actual knowledge or practice. Even though attitudes were positive, knowledge was often poor and practice inadequate owing to barriers such as inadequate undergraduate training, lack of ophthalmology options during pediatric residency, and unavailability of ophthalmic equipment. Conclusions Participants’ attitudes towards improving treatment for childhood eye diseases are positive, but their insufficient knowledge of eye diseases makes their practice poor in this respect.

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