Ismail Ahmad
Nursing, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Feb 28;16(2):e55189. doi: 10.7759/cureus.55189. eCollection 2024 Feb.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurses with adequate neonatal pain assessment knowledge are crucial in effective neonatal pain management. There is limited research that assessed the knowledge of NICU nurses in Saudi Arabia regarding neonatal pain assessment.
To assess the knowledge of NICU nurses in Saudi Arabia regarding neonatal pain assessment.
A cross-sectional design using an online survey was conducted to capture information regarding neonatal pain assessment knowledge from 125 NICU nurses in Saudi Arabia. Knowledge of pain assessment was assessed using a modified version of the knowledge, attitudes, and practice scale. Knowledge scores were classified as high, average, and low.
Participants' knowledge regarding neonatal pain assessment was inadequate (Mean = 63/100). The majority of the participants had a low to average level of knowledge (n= 97, 78%).
A significant proportion of NICU nurses had inadequate knowledge regarding neonatal pain assessment, which can be improved. Educational interventions are needed to boost these nurses' knowledge regarding neonatal pain assessment.
具备足够新生儿疼痛评估知识的新生儿重症监护病房(NICU)护士对于有效的新生儿疼痛管理至关重要。评估沙特阿拉伯NICU护士关于新生儿疼痛评估知识的研究有限。
评估沙特阿拉伯NICU护士关于新生儿疼痛评估的知识。
采用横断面设计并通过在线调查收集沙特阿拉伯125名NICU护士关于新生儿疼痛评估知识的信息。使用知识、态度和实践量表的修订版评估疼痛评估知识。知识得分分为高、中、低三类。
参与者关于新生儿疼痛评估的知识不足(平均 = 63/100)。大多数参与者的知识水平低至中等(n = 97,78%)。
相当一部分NICU护士关于新生儿疼痛评估的知识不足,这一情况可以得到改善。需要开展教育干预以提高这些护士关于新生儿疼痛评估的知识。