The knowledge survey was one of four sections within a
questionnaire that considered knowledge, lifestyle factors of
patients in pain, inferences of physical pain, general attitudes
and beliefs about pain management. It was piloted using six
experienced nurse lecturers, representing the four different
branches of nursing (adult · 2, child · 2, learning disability
· 1 and mental health · 1) because the scenarios/vignettes
included patients/clients of all ages, different ethnic backgrounds
and with varying physical and psychological needs.
They were asked to comment whether the questions reflected
current research and published authorities’ attitudes, based
on their knowledge of pain and pain management. Following
discussions with a panel of senior nurses the word ‘comparable
stimuli’ in question 7 was replaced with the word ‘same
stimuli’ and in question 16 the word ‘potentiator’ was
changed to ‘increases’. This was an attempt to render the
questions ‘reader friendly’ and avoid incorrect responses
because of misunderstanding of the question. The drug names
were changed from the original Canadian terms to the
English equivalent. The participants were informed that the
intention of the questionnaire was to identify the knowledge
base and attitudes of nurses to pain management. The
instructions stressed that they should answer the questions as
truthfully as possible and refrain from referring back to
previous questions or making use of additional information,
e.g. books, Internet or each other to obtain a correct
response. Details of the participants’ age, sex, nursing
qualifications, nursing experience (defined in years) and
completion of previous courses/programmes, including modules
specifically relating to pain and pain management were
requested. Any participants with fewer than three years
experience within their field of expertise were discontinued
from the study.
The knowledge survey was one of four sections within a
questionnaire that considered knowledge, lifestyle factors of
patients in pain, inferences of physical pain, general attitudes
and beliefs about pain management. It was piloted using six
experienced nurse lecturers, representing the four different
branches of nursing (adult · 2, child · 2, learning disability
· 1 and mental health · 1) because the scenarios/vignettes
included patients/clients of all ages, different ethnic backgrounds
and with varying physical and psychological needs.
They were asked to comment whether the questions reflected
current research and published authorities’ attitudes, based
on their knowledge of pain and pain management. Following
discussions with a panel of senior nurses the word ‘comparable
stimuli’ in question 7 was replaced with the word ‘same
stimuli’ and in question 16 the word ‘potentiator’ was
changed to ‘increases’. This was an attempt to render the
questions ‘reader friendly’ and avoid incorrect responses
because of misunderstanding of the question. The drug names
were changed from the original Canadian terms to the
English equivalent. The participants were informed that the
intention of the questionnaire was to identify the knowledge
base and attitudes of nurses to pain management. The
instructions stressed that they should answer the questions as
truthfully as possible and refrain from referring back to
previous questions or making use of additional information,
e.g. books, Internet or each other to obtain a correct
response. Details of the participants’ age, sex, nursing
qualifications, nursing experience (defined in years) and
completion of previous courses/programmes, including modules
specifically relating to pain and pain management were
requested. Any participants with fewer than three years
experience within their field of expertise were discontinued
from the study.
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