Singaporean nurses' provision of guidance to parents on non-pharmacological postoperative pain-relief methods: An educational intervention study

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‐...

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Published in:Nursing & health sciences 2011-09, Vol.13 (3), p.344-351
Main Authors: He, Hong-Gu, Jahja, Riawati, Sinnappan, Rajammal, Ang, Emily Neo Kim, Lee, Tat-Leang, Chan, Moon Fai, Vehviläinen-Julkunen, Katri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Child
Child, Hospitalized
Education, Nursing, Continuing
educational intervention
Educational programmes
Female
Guidance
Health education
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
non-pharmacological methods
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing Education Research
Nursing Staff, Hospital - education
Pain
Pain management
Pain Management - methods
Pain, Postoperative - prevention & control
Parent-Child Relations
Parents
Parents & parenting
Parents - education
Postoperative Care - nursing
postoperative pain
Postoperative period
Professional-Family Relations
Relief
Singapore
Young Adult
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1441-0745
1442-2018
DOI:10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00624.x