Effects of a theoretical and workshop-based educational intervention on emergency department nurses’ knowledge and attitudes towards pain management

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 NURSING International Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-18 DOI:10.1016/j.ienj.2025.101606

Yi Shi , Ying Wang , Feifei Duan, Jing Liu, Na Wei

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Abstract

Background

Patients have a fundamental right to freedom from pain, and proper pain assessment and management are prerequisites for pain relief. However, most emergency department nurses lack knowledge of pain management.

Purpose

This study aims to assess the impact of a pain management education program on emergency department nurses’ knowledge and attitudes regarding pain assessment and management.

Methods

This was a quasi-experimental study in which 120 nurses were recruited from the emergency department to participate in the study for an 8-week educational intervention, and pain knowledge levels were assessed pre- and post-intervention using the Knowledge and Attitude Survey regarding Pain (KASRP) questionnaire.

Results

The mean score of pain knowledge and attitude (21.87 ± 6.523) after the intervention was significantly higher than the mean score before the intervention (18.59 ± 4.118).

Conclusion

The theory-based and workshop-based educational intervention significantly improved emergency department nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward pain management (p < 0.001). The findings suggest that implementing evidence-based continuing education programs for emergency department nurses on pain management could enhance patient care quality. Therefore, it is recommended that hospital managers develop and evaluate feasible training programs to ensure their effectiveness and sustainability.

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理论和工作坊式教育干预对急诊科护士疼痛管理知识和态度的影响

患者有免于疼痛的基本权利，适当的疼痛评估和管理是缓解疼痛的先决条件。然而，大多数急诊科护士缺乏疼痛管理知识。目的本研究旨在评估疼痛管理教育计划对急诊科护士关于疼痛评估和管理的知识和态度的影响。方法采用准实验研究方法，招募120名急诊科护士参加为期8周的教育干预，采用疼痛知识与态度调查（KASRP）问卷对干预前后护士的疼痛知识水平进行评估。结果干预后疼痛知识和态度得分（21.87±6.523）明显高于干预前（18.59±4.118）。结论以理论为基础和以工作坊为基础的教育干预显著提高了急诊科护士对疼痛管理的知识和态度(p <；0.001)。研究结果提示，对急诊科护士实施基于证据的疼痛管理继续教育计划可以提高患者护理质量。因此，建议医院管理者制定和评估可行的培训计划，以确保其有效性和可持续性。

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International Emergency Nursing NURSING-

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期刊介绍： International Emergency Nursing is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to nurses and other professionals involved in emergency care. It aims to promote excellence through dissemination of high quality research findings, specialist knowledge and discussion of professional issues that reflect the diversity of this field. With an international readership and authorship, it provides a platform for practitioners worldwide to communicate and enhance the evidence-base of emergency care. The journal publishes a broad range of papers, from personal reflection to primary research findings, created by first-time through to reputable authors from a number of disciplines. It brings together research from practice, education, theory, and operational management, relevant to all levels of staff working in emergency care settings worldwide.