Nurses’ Knowledge about Cancer Pain Management

Authors

  • Beatriz Uchoa Silva Fundação Antônio Prudente, Programa Multiprofissional em Oncologia. São Paulo (SP), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2843-8891
  • Eliane Muta Yoshioka A. C. Camargo Cancer Center, Educação Continuada. São Paulo (SP), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5542-4586
  • Marina de Góes Salvetti Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem, Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica. São Paulo (SP), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4274-8709

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2022v68n4.2552

Keywords:

cancer pain, pain management, oncology nursing, nursing care

Abstract

Introduction: Cancer pain can affect physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of patients. The nurse has a fundamental role in controlling this symptom and the lack of knowledge of this professional can be a barrier to an adequate pain management. Objective: To evaluate nurses’ knowledge about cancer pain management and its relationship with sociodemographic and professional training variables. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted with nurses from an Oncology Clinic in São Paulo State who were assessed with two instruments for sociodemographic/professional characterization and knowledge about cancer pain management, between July and September 2019. Fisher’s exact test and Pearson’s chi-square test were used to assess the association between variables. Results: The study included 93 nurses, predominantly females (81.7%), Catholic (36.6%), with an average of six years of experience as a professional. There was 50.5% of inadequate knowledge about cancer pain management and no association was found between knowledge, sociodemographic and professional training variables. Conclusion: Half of the nurses have inadequate knowledge about cancer pain management and the lack of knowledge was not associated with the variables analyzed. It is necessary to carry out educational interventions to improve nurses’ knowledge and possibly the care to patients with cancer pain.

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2022-10-04

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Silva BU, Yoshioka EM, Salvetti M de G. Nurses’ Knowledge about Cancer Pain Management. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2022 Oct. 4 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];68(4):e-072552. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/2552

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Vol. 68 No. 4 (2022): Oct./Nov./Dec.

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