Factors Affecting Nurses' Performance of Cancer Pain Management in a Tertiary Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

More than 60% of patients with advanced cancer experience pain, and uncontrolled pain reduces the quality of life. Nurses are the closest healthcare providers to the patient and are suitable for managing cancer pain using pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. This study aimed to identify factors affecting the performance of cancer pain management among nurses.

Methods

This study was conducted among 155 participating nurses working at a tertiary hospital who had experience with cancer pain management. Data collection was performed between October 18, 2021 and October 25, 2021. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, the independent-sample t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and hierarchical regression analysis.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Kang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10179990 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature