Abstract:
Background:Nurses who works in the Post-operativedepartment should play a crucial role in
postoperative pain management. Nursesshouldhaveasolidfoundation ofpainknowledge
anddevelopacorrect attitudetowardspost-operativepainmanagement. Inadequate knowledge
and attitude of healthcare professionals are among the barriers to adequate pain
managements.A little isknown about theknowledgeandunderstandstheattitudegaps in postoperativepainmanagement
by nursesworkingat Assosa&Pawihospitals.
Objective:To assessknowledge, attitude and associated factors towards post-operative pain
management among nurses in Benshiangul Gumuz regional state, Ethiopia, 2020.
Methods:Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses from February
15, 2020 to March 15 2020 in Benshiangul Gumuz regional state, Ethiopia. All staff nurses
working in the general hospitals were included in the study. The Adopted toolwas used for data
collection and then after the data checked for its consistency and completeness.It was coded
and entered into EPI- INFO version 7.2.2.6 and thenexported to SPSS version 23 for analysis.
The magnitude of knowledge and attitude was calculated and described by using frequency and
95% confidence. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify the
associated factors of knowledge and attitude. All factors with p-value <0.2 in the bivariable
logistics regression were entered into the multivariable logistic model. In a multivariate analysis
variable having a P-value less than 0.05 were considered significantly associated factors for
attitude and knowledge of nurses.
Result:Among the study participant 126
favorable attitude.
Presence of journal or internet
Conclusion and recommendation: The overall result shows that nurses have good
knowledge and favorableattitude related to post-operative pain management.The hospital
administration withNurse Managersshould provide training in order to increase their strength
inknowledge and Attitudes towards post-operative pain management and the patient will
receive a quality of care.
.Keywords:Knowledge, Attitude, Nurse, Post-operative pain, Pain management.
