Development and validation of the pain management competency scale for nurses and a nationwide survey of Chinese nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nurses' competency in pain management is essential for effectively alleviating patients' acute pain, controlling chronic pain, and promoting patient recovery. However, reliable tools for evaluating these competencies across different clinical specialties and healthcare settings are lacking. This study aimed to develop and validate a Pain Management Competency Scale for Nurses (PMCSN) and to assess the pain management competencies of nurses in China through a nationwide survey.

Methods

An item pool and a draft scale were developed through literature reviews, semi-structured interviews, and expert panel discussions. This was followed by refinement of the scale via Delphi expert consultations and a pilot test. To validate the scale, 342 nurses were conveniently sampl

SUBMITTER: Wu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11773946 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature