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------>authors3_c= ------>paper_class1=1 ------>Impact_Factor=1.301 ------>paper_class3=2 ------>paper_class2=1 ------>vol=17 ------>confirm_bywho=None ------>insert_bywho=pclin ------>Jurnal_Rank=17.4 ------>authors4_c= ------>comm_author=1 ------>patent_EDate=None ------>authors5_c= ------>publish_day=1 ------>paper_class2Letter=None ------>page2=2041 ------>medlineContent= ------>unit=000 ------>insert_date=20081204 ------>iam=1 ------>update_date=None ------>author=??? ------>change_event=2 ------>ISSN= ------>authors_c= ------>score=500 ------>journal_name=Journal of Clinical Nursing ------>paper_name=Pain management: evaluating the effectiveness of an educational programme for surgical nursing staff ------>confirm_date=None ------>tch_id=097007 ------>pmid=18720573 ------>page1=2032 ------>fullAbstract=AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a pain management education programme in improving the nurses~ knowledge about, attitude towards and application of relaxation therapy. BACKGROUND: Pain of surgical patients has long been an existing problem of health care. Nursing staff need to be educated continuously to develop the professional ability of pain management. METHODS: A quasi-study design with pre- and posttest and post- and posttest was used. Subjects were chosen from a medical centre in Taipei by convenience sampling. The total sample size of 81 was segregated into a study group of 42 and control group of 39 participants. The study group attended a seven-session pain management programme totalling 15 hours. The control group received no pain management training. Scaled measurements were taken on pain management knowledge and attitude and relaxation therapy practice. RESULTS: (1) Scores for pain management knowledge differed significantly between the two groups (F = 40.636, p = 0.001). (2) Attitudes towards pain management differed between the two groups (F = 8.328, p = 0.005) and remained stable over time (F = 1.603, p = 0.205). (3) Relaxation therapy practice differed significantly between the two groups, with the study group better than the control group (F = 4.006, p = 0.049). (4) Relaxation therapy was applied to nearly all (97.5%) of the patients cared for by study group nurses. All of the instructed patients performed this technique one to three times per day postsurgery. CONCLUSIONS: Continuing education can improve nurses~ knowledge about, attitude towards and behaviour of pain management. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Results of this study could be used to guide the development and implementation of continuing education programmes for nursing staff to enhance patients~ care knowledge and skills. ------>tmu_sno=None ------>sno=20445 ------>authors2=Chiang HW ------>authors3=Chiang TT ------>authors4=Chen CS ------>authors5= ------>authors6= ------>authors6_c= ------>authors=Lin PC ------>delete_flag=0 ------>SCI_JNo=None ------>authors2_c= ------>publish_area=0 ------>updateTitle=Pain management: evaluating the effectiveness of an educational programme for surgical nursing staff. ------>language=2 ------>check_flag=None ------>submit_date=None ------>country=None ------>no= ------>patent_SDate=None ------>update_bywho=None ------>publish_year=2008 ------>submit_flag=None ------>publish_month=7 |