TY - JOUR
T1 - Singaporean nurses' provision of guidance to parents on non-pharmacological postoperative pain-relief methods
T2 - An educational intervention study
AU - He, Hong Gu
AU - Jahja, Riawati
AU - Sinnappan, Rajammal
AU - Ang, Emily Neo Kim
AU - Lee, Tat Leang
AU - Chan, Moon Fai
AU - Vehviläinen-Julkunen, Katri
PY - 2011/9
Y1 - 2011/9
N2 - This study examined the impact of an educational intervention (booklet distribution and lectures) on Singaporean nurses' provision of guidance to parents on the use of non-pharmacological methods of pain relief for their child's postoperative pain. Using a quasi-experimental one-group pre- and post-test study design, 134 and 112 registered nurses completed the questionnaires pre- and post-test, respectively. More than 75% of the nurses "always" guided parents to use breathing techniques, relaxation, positioning, comforting/reassurance, helping with activities of daily living, and creating a comfortable environment in the pretest and touch, presence, and distraction in addition to the aforementioned methods in the post-test. The nurses' provision of guidance to parents on all non-pharmacological methods increased, but statistically significant increases only were found in relation to massage and positive reinforcement. The results suggested that the educational intervention had some impact on nurses' provision of guidance to parents on the use of non-pharmacological methods of pain relief for children's postoperative pain. Continuing education in pain management should be provided to nurses in order to equip them with the knowledge to improve their practice.
AB - This study examined the impact of an educational intervention (booklet distribution and lectures) on Singaporean nurses' provision of guidance to parents on the use of non-pharmacological methods of pain relief for their child's postoperative pain. Using a quasi-experimental one-group pre- and post-test study design, 134 and 112 registered nurses completed the questionnaires pre- and post-test, respectively. More than 75% of the nurses "always" guided parents to use breathing techniques, relaxation, positioning, comforting/reassurance, helping with activities of daily living, and creating a comfortable environment in the pretest and touch, presence, and distraction in addition to the aforementioned methods in the post-test. The nurses' provision of guidance to parents on all non-pharmacological methods increased, but statistically significant increases only were found in relation to massage and positive reinforcement. The results suggested that the educational intervention had some impact on nurses' provision of guidance to parents on the use of non-pharmacological methods of pain relief for children's postoperative pain. Continuing education in pain management should be provided to nurses in order to equip them with the knowledge to improve their practice.
KW - Educational intervention
KW - Non-pharmacological methods
KW - Nurses
KW - Parents
KW - Postoperative pain
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00624.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00624.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 21812878
AN - SCOPUS:80052268847
SN - 1441-0745
VL - 13
SP - 344
EP - 351
JO - Nursing and Health Sciences
JF - Nursing and Health Sciences
IS - 3
ER -