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Nursing Student's Knowledge of and Attitudes Towards Pain Management: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: AIM: The aim of this study was to examine Saudi Arabian nursing students' level of pain management knowledge and attitudes. DESIGN: A cross-sectional design was used in this study. METHODS: The 'Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain' tool was used to measure students' knowledge of and attitudes towards pain management. Data were collected from four universities between November 2023 and January 2024 and analysed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: A total of 393 online surveys were submitted. The mean 'Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain' score was 44% (SD = 8.8), indicating generally low levels of knowledge and attitudes towards pain management. There were significant differences in scores across universities. CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that many of the participants had inadequate levels of knowledge and poor attitudes towards pain management. There is a need for further research to explore the factors that impact students' pain management knowledge and attitudes. NO PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution in the study.

Source: Nursing Open

DOI: 10.1002/nop2.70880

Authors: Fawaz Abdullah Alshehri, Tracy Levett‐Jones, Jacqui Pich, Abdulrahman S. Alamri

Institutions: University of Technology Sydney, University of Tabuk, University of Jeddah

Language: English

Topic: Pain Management and Opioid Use

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,390