PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES OF NURSES TOWARDS THE WHO GUIDELINE FOR CANCER-RELATED PAIN MANAGEMENT AT A COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN KENYA

Alice Kemunto Maranga-Ondieki ()

Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2021, vol. 6, issue 1, 79 - 88

Abstract: Purpose: To establish nurses' attitudes on WHO guideline for cancer-related pain management at the Nakuru County Referral Hospital. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. The study targeted all nurses working at Nakuru County Referral Hospital; systematic random sampling was used to select the respondents where every 2nd nurse was selected. Data was collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire for nurses. Quantitative data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20, Ethical clearance was obtained from Mount Kenya University and Nakuru County Referral Hospital Research and ethics Committees and relevant departments. Results: About 79.8% had poor attitude while 20.2% had good attitude on WHO guideline for cancer-related pain management. There was poor attitude among the respondents due to inadequate attitude training. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy Development of firm attitudes by nurses to confront and control cancer-related pain should be maintained and encouraged by the hospital management through motivation and teaching of attitudes through role-plays.

Keywords: Nurses; Perceptions; Attitude; Cancer-related Pain; WHO; Analgesic ladder (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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