Table 6.
Perceived barriers for the utilization on non-pharmacological methods (N = 154)
| Barriers | Agree n (%) |
Neutral n(%) | Disagree n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare System-Related Barriers | |||
| Heavy work load | 135 (87.7) | 6 (3.9) | 13 (8.4) |
| Lack of time | 130 (84.4) | 5 (3.2) | 19 (12.3) |
| Lack of administrative support | 118 (76.6) | 3 (1.9) | 33 (21.4) |
| Lack of resources (e.g. equipment’s, materials) | 127 (82.5) | 5 (3.2) | 22 (14.3) |
| Lack of pain management policy | 119 (77.3) | 1 (0.6) | 34 (22.1) |
| Nurses-Related Barriers | |||
| Personal interest | 26 (16.9) | 8 (5.2) | 119 (77.3) |
| Lack of knowledge regarding non-pharmacological pain relief methods | 77 (50) | 4 (2.6) | 73 (47.4) |
| Lack of experience in using non-pharmacological methods | 62 (40.3) | 5 (3.2) | 87 (56.5) |
| Personal, traditional and cultural values on pain and pain relief methods | 45 (29.4) | 9 (5.9) | 99 (64.7) |
| Belief that other health team members should take main role | 20 (13) | 7 (4.5) | 127 (82.5) |
| Belief nurses primary task is to administer pain medication for pain relief | 43 (27.9) | 3 (1.9) | 108 (70.1) |
| Belief inefficacy of non-pharmacological methods in pain relief | 49 (31.8) | 11 (7.1) | 94 (61.0) |
| Patient-Related Barriers | |||
| Patients inability to cooperate | 88 (57.1) | 20 (13) | 46 (29.9) |
| Language difference | 100 (64.9) | 18 (11.7) | 36 (23.4) |