Assessment of Nurses' Attitudes and Knowledge Regarding Pain Management
- 1 May 1999
- journal article
- Published by SLACK, Inc. in Journal of continuing education in nursing
- Vol. 30 (3) , 132-139
- https://doi.org/10.3928/0022-0124-19990501-10
Abstract
RNs in North Carolina were surveyed to determine their current knowledge and to determine if educational preparation, practice setting, or clinical specialty influenced their knowledge levels and attitudes. A stratified random sample of 1,000 practicing RNs in North Carolina were surveyed using the Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Instrument developed by McCaffery and Ferrell. The mean score was 64.58 based on the percentage of correct responses from the 260 subjects who participated. No statistically significant difference was found in scores based on educational preparation, practice setting, or clinical specialty. The findings of this study support the concern of inadequate knowledge and inappropriate attitudes regarding pain management. It reveals the need for intensive continuing education and staff development.Keywords
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