A Survey of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Oncology Nurses toward Pain in United Arab Emirates Oncology Settings.

Effective cancer pain management mandates precise attitude, assessment, skills, and knowledge. Health professionals' knowledge and attitudes concerning cancer pain management have often been referred to as insufficient. This study explored pain knowledge and attitudes of nurses working in oncology settings. Population 115 oncology nurses working at 2 hospitals in the United Arab Emirates. A descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional design was used to examine nurse knowledge and attitudes about pain using the Nurses' Attitude and Knowledge Survey Regarding Pain (NKASRP) survey. NKASRP score differences were examined among nurses with varying demographics, levels of pain education and experience. The mean KASRP was 45%, significantly below the passing score of 80%. Pain management education was not found to have a significant impact on KASRP thus suggesting the need for more effective educational approaches to developing appropriate knowledge and attitudes towards pain among the nurses. No significant differences between sex, educational level, nursing and oncology experience, and nationality or religion were found. The study highlights the need for new initiatives targeting nurses working with cancer patients who are likely to experience significant pain. An ongoing need exists for more effective evidence-based educational programs in cancer pain management. Interactive teaching strategies such as on the job training, improvisational learning, and case studies should be tested for their influence on pain knowledge and attitudes and patient outcomes.

Al-Atiyyat N ，Salim NA ，Tuffaha MG ，Abu Nigim HA ，Saleh MM ，Alkhodary ME ，Brant JM ... -  《-》

Oncology Nursing Certification: Relation to Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes About Pain, Patient-Reported Pain Care Quality, and Pain Outcomes.

Beck SL ，Brant JM ，Donohue R ，Smith EM ，Towsley G ，Berry PH ，Guo JW ，Al-Qaaydeh S ，Pett MA ，Donaldson G ... -  《-》

Oncology Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Cancer Pain Management.

Shahriary S ，Shiryazdi SM ，Shiryazdi SA ，Arjomandi A ，Haghighi F ，Vakili FM ，Mostafaie N ... -  《-》

Quantitative study of oncology nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pain management in Saudi Arabian hospitals.

Pain is an unpleasant human experience, often associated with underlying medical conditions, and a key reason for individuals experiencing pain to seek medical advice. However, the pain experience is unique and subjective, and affects people's quality of life, as well as impacting on their concerned family members. Optimal pain management requires adequate knowledge, a positive attitude, and competent pain assessment measures. It has been reported that oncology nurses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have inadequate knowledge, assessment skills and management of pain. This paper aims to examine nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management in Saudi Arabian hospitals (SA). A cross-sectional survey was administered to 320 nurses exhibiting considerable racial, cultural, religious and professional diversity, working in oncology units at five hospitals in the KSA. Self-completed survey questionnaires were distributed using the 'Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain' (KASRP) tool. The nurses exhibited a relatively poor overall knowledge of pain management (mean score = 45.1%; 95% CI = 43.9%, 46.2%). The mean KASRP scores varied significantly at α = 0.05 with respect to the nurses' nationality, whether they had attended pain-related courses, and whether they had participated in research. The results indicate the urgency needed to reform pain management education for oncology nurses in the KSA.

Alqahtani M ，Jones LK 《-》

Knowledge and attitudes regarding cancer pain management among oncology nurses in China.

Li D ，Gao L ，Ren LY ，Zeng X ，Cui EP ，Zhang LJ ，Wu Q ... -  《-》