From the Department of Nursing Education (Almutairi); from the Nursing Adiministration (Alhindi); from the Department of Humans Resourses (Alhussinan), Al-Qassim Health Cluster, Al-Qassim, from the College of Nursing (Pandaan, Alsufyani), King Saud University, Riyadh, from the Department of Nursing (Almutiri), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Med J. 2022 May;43(5):514-521. doi: 10.15537/smj.2022.43.5.20220169.
To assess nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward pain management in intensive care units (ICUs) in Saudi Arabia.
A cross-sectional correlational study was carried out at 5 governmental hospitals in the Al-Qassim region (namely, Buraydah Centeral Hospital, King Fahad Spcialist Hospital, Al Rass General Hospital, Bukariyah General Hospital, and Al Badaya General Hospital) using purposive sampling to collect data between May 2020 and July 2020. Nurses' awareness of pain management was assessed using the Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (NKASRP). Statistical Pacaksge for the Social Sciences software was used for data analysis. Descriptive statistics were employed. The Spearman's correlation test was carried out to determine correlations.
The mean score for ICUs nurses' pain management awareness was 22.59, suggesting knowledge and behaviors deficits toward pain management. Positive correlations were found between nurses' age, total years of clinical nursing experience, and their total score on pain management awareness. Nurses' gender, religion, education, and years of experience as ICU nurses showed no association with their scores on NKASRP.
Insufficient pain management knowledge and unacceptable attitudes were established among nurses owing to several barriers and obstacles. Pain assessment and management educational programs should be held regularly for all nurses in the Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia, especially ICU nurses.
评估沙特阿拉伯重症监护病房（ICU）护士对疼痛管理的知识和态度。
本研究采用横断面相关性研究方法，于 2020 年 5 月至 7 月在沙特阿拉伯盖西姆地区的 5 家政府医院（即布赖代中心医院、法赫德国王专科医院、拉希德综合医院、布卡里亚综合医院和巴达亚综合医院）进行了一项横断面相关性研究，采用目的抽样法收集数据。使用护士疼痛管理知识和态度调查（NKASRP）评估护士对疼痛管理的认识。采用社会科学统计软件包进行数据分析。采用描述性统计。采用 Spearman 相关检验来确定相关性。
ICU 护士疼痛管理意识的平均得分为 22.59，表明对疼痛管理的知识和行为存在缺陷。护士的年龄、临床护理经验年限和疼痛管理意识的总分之间存在正相关。护士的性别、宗教、教育程度和 ICU 护士工作年限与 NKASRP 评分无相关性。
由于存在多种障碍和障碍，护士对疼痛管理的知识不足，态度不可接受。应在沙特阿拉伯盖西姆地区为所有护士，特别是 ICU 护士定期举办疼痛评估和管理教育计划。
