Title
Knowledge of and Attitude toward Pain Control among Hospice Nurses in a Southeastern State in the US
Date of Award
2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Committee Chair
Janie M. Carlton
Abstract
The hospice philosophy is based on pain and symptom management, comfort measures, and enhancement of quality of life at end-of-life (EOL). Pain management at EOL requires advanced knowledge and understanding by the healthcare team caring for these patients. A primary concern for the nurse caring for a patient at EOL is to achieve adequate pain control, provide comfort measures and maximize the patient's quality of life. This descriptive correlation study examined the hospice RN's knowledge and attitude of pain control at end-of-life. Forty-nine nurses employed at a hospice facility in a Southeastern state in the US were surveyed. Findings of the study support that hospice nurses do have adequate knowledge of pain control and demonstrate a positive attitude toward the philosophy of pain control. Correlations of years of nursing experience, years of hospice experience, national Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN), and End of Life Nursing Curriculum (ELNEC) training showed no statistical significance to the level of knowledge or attitude of pain management.
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Citation Information
LeRoy, Brandy C., "Knowledge of and Attitude toward Pain Control among Hospice Nurses in a Southeastern State in the US" (2012). Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects. 129.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/nursing_etd/129