November
2020
- Volume 14, Issue 2
The
Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Cancer Pain Management among
Nurses working in Cancer Center; An experience from Qatar
Khadra
Yassin (1)
Asma Al Bulushi (1)
Nima Ali (1)
Zeinab Idris (1)
Ziad Abuessa (1)
Mohamed Yassin (1)
Ziyad Mahfoud (2)
(1) National
Center for Cancer Care and Research, Hamad Medical Corporation,
Doha-Qatar
(2) Weill Cornell Medicine, Doha, Qatar
Corresponding
Author:
Khadra S Yassin
National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Hamad Medical
Corporation,
Doha, Qatar
Email: Kyassin@hamad.qa
Received: September
2020; Accepted: October 2020; Published: November 1, 2020
Citation: Khadra Yassin et al. The Knowledge and Attitude
Regarding Cancer Pain Management Among Nurses Working In Cancer
Center; An Experience From Qatar. Middle East Journal of Nursing
2020; 14(2): 3-11. DOI: 10.5742/MEJN2020.93788
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ABSTRACT
Purpose: The study aims to explore pain knowledge and
attitudes of oncology nurses working in Qatar. Methods: A
descriptive, cross-sectional design was used to explore
nurse's knowledge and attitudes about cancer pain. The Nurses
Knowledge and Attitude Survey Regarding Pain (NKASRP) survey
was used. The NKASRP score differences were examined among
nurses with varying demographics, levels of pain education
and experience. Population of 159 oncology nurses working
at National Center of Cancer Care and research (NCCCR) Qatar.
Results: The Mean NKASRP was
58%, significantly below the passing score of 80%. Nurses
in palliative care unit scored significantly higher (<0.01)
than nurses in other units (Hematology/Oncology). No significant
differences between sex, age, and educational level were found.
Conclusion: The present study
provides important information about knowledge deficit in
pain management among oncology nurses and limited training
regarding pain management. Palliative care nurses' scores
were significantly higher than nurses in other (Hematology/Oncology)
units and this was a result of a specialized palliative care
course given to them. Our results support the universal concern
of inadequate knowledge and attitudes of nurses regarding
cancer pain. There is a need for more effective evidence-based
educational programs in cancer pain management. Evaluation
of the current educational pain program is also needed.
Key words: Middle East, Palliative,
Cancer, Health Care Experience, Beliefs
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