Table 7.
Perceived Barriers to Pain Management in relation to Selected Nurses’ Demographic Characteristics (n = 126)
| Variables | N (%) | Mean ± SD | F or t | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous training | t = 0.521 | 0.604 | ||
| dYes | 40 (31.7) | 41.0 ± 12.6 | ||
| eNo | 86 (68.3) | 39.8 ± 11.6 | ||
| Educational level | F = 0.996 | 0.372 | ||
| aCertificate | 49 (38.9) | 39.6 ± 12.2 | ||
| bDiploma | 50 (39.7) | 39.3 ± 12.0 | ||
| cBachelor | 27 (21.4) | 43.1 ± 10.5 | ||
| Emergency work experience | F = 0.065 | 0.978 | ||
| ≤ 12 | 53 (42.1) | 40.1 ± 12.2 | ||
| 13–36 | 40 (31.7) | 39.7 ± 12.9 | ||
| 37–60 | 22 (17.5) | 40.8 ± 9.7 | ||
| ≥ 61 | 11 (8.7) | 41.2 ± 11.6 | ||
| Nursing work experience | F = 1.738 | 0.146 | ||
| ≤ 24 | 39 (31.0) | 38.4 ± 13.98 | ||
| 25–48 | 31 (24.6) | 42.8 ± 10.7 | ||
| 49–72 | 21 (16.7) | 43.3 ± 8.3 | ||
| 73–96 | 16 (12.7) | 35.1 ± 11.8 | ||
| ≥ 97 | 19 (15.1) | 40.4 ± 11.4 | ||
| Age in months | F = 0.712 | 0.547 | ||
| < 25 | 42 (33.3) | 38.0 ± 13.6 | ||
| 25–29 | 44 (34.9) | 41.4 ± 11.2 | ||
| 30–34 | 21 (16.7) | 38.8 ± 10.4 | ||
| ≥ 35 | 19 (15.1) | 42.5 ± 11.0 | ||
| Gender | t = 0.013 | 0.909 | ||
| Male | 76 (60.3) | 40.1 ± 12.0 | ||
| Female | 50 (39.7) | 40.3 ± 11.8 |
aNurse assistants with 1–2 years of training, bRegistered nurses with three years of training, cNurse practitioners with four years of training, dThey had short term or long-term training regards pain either in a college or in a hospital, eThey had no training regarding pain