A Descriptive Study Nursing Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes Pediatric Pain: Where Are We Now?

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 NURSING Pain Management Nursing Pub Date : 2025-08-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-10 DOI:10.1016/j.pmn.2025.01.004

Jo Ann F. Cummings Ph.D., R.N., JoChena Dort M.S.N., R.N.

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Abstract

Pain management is an ethical responsibility of all professional nurses. Pain is a common symptom experienced in clients across the lifespan.

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to examine nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes regarding pediatric pain management.

Design

A retrospective descriptive design.

Methods

Use of the Pediatric Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain Management (PNKAS Shriners Version 2002). The sample comprised of scores from 320 students enrolled in a pediatric course at a private school of nursing in the Northeastern United States.

Results

Findings identified that the rate of correct answers ranged from 21.95% to 97.56%. Results showed a low level of student nurses’ knowledge and attitudes regarding pediatric pain management.

Conclusions

The results highlight that regardless of the curricular changes that have been made, students continue to struggle with pediatric pain management with emphasis on pain management pharmacology.

Clinical Implications

Pediatric pain education needs to be improved in the undergraduate educational curricula. It is important for nursing schools to consider the possibility of integrating pain education in a systematic manner to better prepare students.

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护生对小儿疼痛知识和态度的描述性研究：我们现在在哪里？

疼痛管理是所有专业护士的道德责任。疼痛是患者一生中常见的症状。目的：本研究的目的是了解护生对小儿疼痛管理的知识和态度。设计：回顾性描述性设计。方法：使用儿科护士关于疼痛管理的知识和态度调查（PNKAS Shriners 2002版）。样本包括320名在美国东北部一所私立护理学校就读儿科课程的学生的分数。结果：发现答对率在21.95% ~ 97.56%之间。结果显示，护生对小儿疼痛管理的知识和态度水平较低。结论：结果强调，无论课程已经做出改变，学生继续与儿童疼痛管理斗争，强调疼痛管理药理学。临床意义：儿科疼痛教育需要在本科教育课程中得到改善。重要的是护理学校要考虑整合疼痛教育的可能性，以一种系统的方式，以更好地准备学生。

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Pain Management Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

5.90%

发文量

187

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： This peer-reviewed journal offers a unique focus on the realm of pain management as it applies to nursing. Original and review articles from experts in the field offer key insights in the areas of clinical practice, advocacy, education, administration, and research. Additional features include practice guidelines and pharmacology updates.

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