Assessment of the Nurse’s Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Pain Management

Nurses are vital in ensuring effective pain management within the healthcare team, necessitating a profound grasp of pain and a heightened sensitivity in their caregiving approach. Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of nurses toward pain management. Methods: The cross-sectional design was conducted in two private and public sectors in central Karachi from September to December 2023 using a purposive sampling technique among 90 participants. Results: The study reveals that 62.8% of participants were aged 24-30, 30% identified as male, 61.1% were post-registered nurse educated, and 73.3% had 1-5 years of experience. Participant knowledge varied, with 34.4% agreeing on giving narcotics regularly, and attitudes showed diverse perspectives, such as 27.8% strongly agreeing that the absence of pain expression does not indicate the lack of pain. Conclusions: It was concluded that the study highlights significant deficiencies in nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management, necessitating urgent, evidence-based educational interventions for a more compassionate approach to nursing care.