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Neuropathic pain knowledge of nurses

Year 2019, , 283 - 287, 01.09.2019
https://doi.org/10.21601/ortadogutipdergisi.466200

Abstract

Aim: The aim of our study was to determine the levels of information and awareness of the nurses who work on neuropathic pain in the departments of physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology and neurosurgery.
Material and Method: A total of 90 nurses (30 per each department) who work in the physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology and neurosurgery departments of Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty, Selcuk University Selcuklu Medical Faculty, Konya Numune Hospital took part in the study. The level of information and awareness of the nurses on neuropathic pain were assessed via a questionnaire prepared by specialists in the light of recent literature. The questionnaire was composed of 30 questions including the definition, symptoms, treatment and management of neuropathic pain.

 Results: None of 90 nurses participating in the study were given any previous in-service training on neuropathic pain. According to the assessments, 80% of nurses (n=72) were found not to have sufficient knowledge about definition of neuropathic pain; 83.3% (n=75) about diseases causing neuropathic pain; 83.3% (n=75) about symptoms of neuropathic pain; and 90% (n=81) about management of neuropathic pain. The findings obtained from the nurses of these three departments showed no statistically significant relation.
Conclusion: Our findings indicated that the knowledge of participants’ about neuropathic pain who work in these three departments seriously lack of information. Informing nurses about neuropathic pain during in-service training will be an important step towards improving the quality of services provided.

References

  • Borman P. The complementary and alternative medicine methods in the treatment of neuropathic pain. J Phys Med Rehab Sci 2009; 12: 151-6.
  • Irdesel J. [Central neuropathic pain: diagnosis and treatment]. J PMR Sci 2006; 9: 28-33. [Article in Turkish]. Available from: http://www.jpmrs.org/pdf/pdf_PMJ_249.pdf
  • Ender B. Neuropathic pain and physiopathological mechanisms. Turk J Phys Med Rehab 2005; 51: 1-5.
  • Galluzzi KE. Management of neuropathic pain. J Am Osteopath Assoc 2005; 105: 12-9.
  • Akbas M. Oztunc G. Examination of knowledge about and nursing ınterventions for the care of patients in pain of nurses who work at Cukurova University Medical Faculty Balcali Hospital. Pain Manag Nurs 2008; 9: 88-95.
  • Akdemir N. Akyar I. Gorgulu U. Nurses’ approaches towards the pain problem of patients admitted to physical therapy and rehabilitation inpatient and outpatient clinics. Turk J Phys Med Rehab 2008; 54: 157-63.
  • Yu HD. Petrini MA. A survey of Chinese nurses’ current knowledge of pain in older people. J Clin Nurs 2007; 16: 963-70.
  • Layman Young J, Horton FM, Davidhizar R. Nursing attitudes and beliefs in pain assessment and management. J Adv Nurs 2006; 53: 412-21.
  • Merboth MK, Barnason S. Managing pain: the fifth vital sign. J Nurs Clin North Am 2000: 35; 375-83.
  • Lui LY, So WK, Fong DY. Knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management among nurses in Hong Kong Medical Units. J Clin Nurs 2008; 17: 2014-21.
  • Cohen FL. Postsurgical pain relief: patients’ status and nurses’ medication choices. Pain 1980: 9; 265-74.
  • Al-Shaer D, Hill PD, Anderson MA. Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes regarding pain assessment and intervention. Medsurg Nurs 2011; 20: 7-11.
  • Kozanhan B, Eryilmaz MA, Basaran B, ve ark. The impact of nurse’s experience on operation time in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. J Clin Analyt Med 2013. Available from: http://www.jcam.com.tr/files/KATD-2276.pdf
  • Wilson B. Nurses’ knowledge of pain. J Clin Nurs 2007; 16: 1012-20.
  • Sloman R, Ahern M, Wright A, Brown L. Nurses’ knowledge of pain in the elderly. J Pain Symptom Manage 2001; 21: 317-21.
  • Ulugol A. Ratlarda Nöropati Modelleri. In: Yucel O, ed. Küçük Deney Hayvanlarından Rat. Ankara: Tanıtım Baskı Hizmetleri; 2012. pp 118-122.
  • Karahan AY, Kucuksarac S, Soran N, Ordahan B, Tekin L, Basaran A. Nurse’s Knowledge of Neuropathic Pain. Neurol Int. 2014 Aug 1; 6(3): 5492. (doi: 10.4081/ni.2014.5492). eCollection 2014 Aug 5.

Hemşirelerin nöropatik ağrı bilgi düzeyi

Year 2019, , 283 - 287, 01.09.2019
https://doi.org/10.21601/ortadogutipdergisi.466200

Abstract

Amaç: Çalışmamızın amacı, fiziksel tıp ve rehabilitasyon, nöroloji ve nöroşirürji bölümlerinde nöropatik ağrı üzerine çalışan hemşirelerin bilgi düzeylerini ve farkındalıklarını belirlemektir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Meram Tıp Fakültesi, Selçuk Üniversitesi Selçuklu Tıp Fakültesi, Konya Numune Hastanesi Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon, Nöroloji ve Nöroşirürji bölümlerinde çalışan 90 hemşire (her bölüm için 30 hemşire) çalışmaya katılmıştır. Hemşirelerin nöropatik ağrı hakkındaki bilgi düzeyi ve farkındalığı, uzmanlar tarafından son literatür ışığında hazırlanan anket formu ile değerlendirildi. Anket, nöropatik ağrının tanımı, semptomları ve tedavisi dahil 30 sorudan oluşuyordu.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan 90 hemşirenin hiçbirine nöropatik ağrı konusunda herhangi bir hizmet içi eğitim verilmemişti. Değerlendirmelere göre, hemşirelerin %80’inin (n=72) nöropatik ağrının tanımı hakkında; %83,3 (n=75) nöropatik ağrıya yol açan hastalıklar hakkında; %83,3 (n=75) nöropatik ağrının semptomları hakkında; ve %90 (n=81) nöropatik ağrının tedavisi hakkında yeterli bilgiye sahip olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Hemşirelerin bölümleri ile bilgi düzeyleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki göstermedi.
Sonuç: Bulgularımız, her bu üç bölümde çalışan katılımcıların nöropatik ağrı hakkındaki bilgilerinin ciddi bir şekilde eksik olduğunu gösterdi. Hemşirelere nöropatik ağrı hakkında hizmet içi eğitim verilmesi, sunulan hizmetlerin kalitesinin artırılması yönünde önemli bir adım olacaktır.

References

  • Borman P. The complementary and alternative medicine methods in the treatment of neuropathic pain. J Phys Med Rehab Sci 2009; 12: 151-6.
  • Irdesel J. [Central neuropathic pain: diagnosis and treatment]. J PMR Sci 2006; 9: 28-33. [Article in Turkish]. Available from: http://www.jpmrs.org/pdf/pdf_PMJ_249.pdf
  • Ender B. Neuropathic pain and physiopathological mechanisms. Turk J Phys Med Rehab 2005; 51: 1-5.
  • Galluzzi KE. Management of neuropathic pain. J Am Osteopath Assoc 2005; 105: 12-9.
  • Akbas M. Oztunc G. Examination of knowledge about and nursing ınterventions for the care of patients in pain of nurses who work at Cukurova University Medical Faculty Balcali Hospital. Pain Manag Nurs 2008; 9: 88-95.
  • Akdemir N. Akyar I. Gorgulu U. Nurses’ approaches towards the pain problem of patients admitted to physical therapy and rehabilitation inpatient and outpatient clinics. Turk J Phys Med Rehab 2008; 54: 157-63.
  • Yu HD. Petrini MA. A survey of Chinese nurses’ current knowledge of pain in older people. J Clin Nurs 2007; 16: 963-70.
  • Layman Young J, Horton FM, Davidhizar R. Nursing attitudes and beliefs in pain assessment and management. J Adv Nurs 2006; 53: 412-21.
  • Merboth MK, Barnason S. Managing pain: the fifth vital sign. J Nurs Clin North Am 2000: 35; 375-83.
  • Lui LY, So WK, Fong DY. Knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management among nurses in Hong Kong Medical Units. J Clin Nurs 2008; 17: 2014-21.
  • Cohen FL. Postsurgical pain relief: patients’ status and nurses’ medication choices. Pain 1980: 9; 265-74.
  • Al-Shaer D, Hill PD, Anderson MA. Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes regarding pain assessment and intervention. Medsurg Nurs 2011; 20: 7-11.
  • Kozanhan B, Eryilmaz MA, Basaran B, ve ark. The impact of nurse’s experience on operation time in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. J Clin Analyt Med 2013. Available from: http://www.jcam.com.tr/files/KATD-2276.pdf
  • Wilson B. Nurses’ knowledge of pain. J Clin Nurs 2007; 16: 1012-20.
  • Sloman R, Ahern M, Wright A, Brown L. Nurses’ knowledge of pain in the elderly. J Pain Symptom Manage 2001; 21: 317-21.
  • Ulugol A. Ratlarda Nöropati Modelleri. In: Yucel O, ed. Küçük Deney Hayvanlarından Rat. Ankara: Tanıtım Baskı Hizmetleri; 2012. pp 118-122.
  • Karahan AY, Kucuksarac S, Soran N, Ordahan B, Tekin L, Basaran A. Nurse’s Knowledge of Neuropathic Pain. Neurol Int. 2014 Aug 1; 6(3): 5492. (doi: 10.4081/ni.2014.5492). eCollection 2014 Aug 5.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Original article
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Savaş Karpuz 0000-0002-8141-674X

Publication Date September 1, 2019
Published in Issue Year 2019

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Vancouver Karpuz S. Hemşirelerin nöropatik ağrı bilgi düzeyi. otd. 2019;11(3):283-7.

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