The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education (한국간호교육학회지)
- Volume 12 Issue 1
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- Pages.115-123
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- 2006
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- 1225-9578(pISSN)
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- 2093-7814(eISSN)
Knowledge and Attitude toward Cancer Pain Management: Clinical Nurses Versus Doctors
간호사와 의사의 암성 통증관리에 대한 지식과 태도
- Jun, Myung-Hee (Daejeon University) ;
- Gong, Sung-Hwa (Donguk University Hospital) ;
- Lee, Seon-Hee (Eulji University Hospital) ;
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Kim, Yeon-Hee
(Asan Medical Center)
;
- Choi, Jin-Sun (Asan Medical Center) ;
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Park, Kyeong-Soon
(Chungbuk National University Hospital)
- 전명희 (대전대학교 한의과대학 간호학과) ;
- 공성화 (동국대학교 병원 간호과) ;
- 이선희 (을지대학교 의과대학 부속병원) ;
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김연희
(서울아산병원)
;
- 최진선 (서울아산병원) ;
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박경순
(충북대학교 병원)
- Published : 2006.06.30
Abstract
Purpose: This study is purposed to provide basic data needed in constructing the educational contents about cancer pain management for the health care professionals. Methods: This study surveyed the degree of knowledge in cancer pain management of clinical nurses and doctors. Subjects were clinical 143 nurses and 88 doctors in 3 cities. The tool used are 32-item scale for evaluation of health care professionals' knowledge modified by Kim(1997), which was originally developed by McCaffery and Ferrel(1995). Results: The level of the health care professionals' knowledge about and attitude toward pain management were insufficient. The level of the doctors' knowledge and attitude showed higher score than those of the nurses'. The knowledge of health professional who were not hesitated to administrate analgesia was showed more higher than who were hesitated to do. Conclusion: Nurses need more knowledge and effective attitude toward cancer pain management. Various and sufficient educational program about cancer pain management can be contribute to improve the nursing quality of cancer pain.