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 : 2025-04-18 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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International Emergency Nursing NURSING-

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3.20

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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.