Published date: Jun 28 2024

Journal Title: Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences

Issue title: Sudan JMS: Volume 19 (2024), Issue No. 2

Pages: 248–264

DOI: 10.18502/sjms.v19i2.12686

Mohammed Abdelmalikma.adam@amc.edu.saAl-Rayan Private College of Health Sciences and Nursing, Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia

Eltagi Rahamaeltagi@mahdi.edu.sdFaculty of Nursing Sciences, University of El Imam El Mahdi, Kosti, Sudan

Ibrahim Abbakriaabbakr@uqu.edu.saDepartment of Nursing Practice, College of Nursing, Umm-Alqura university, KSA,

Abdelelah Hamed abuahmedabd@gmail.comNursing College Najran University, Saudi Arabia

Omnia HigazyOmniahigazy@gmail.comNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Almoez Mohammed moezmohd13@gmail.comDepartment of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia. College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sinnar University, Sinnar City, Sudan

Insaf Mohammedensafahmed@gmail.comNursing Department, Aldarb University College, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia

Safa NourSafamnour@yahoo.comFaculty of Nursing Science, University of Khartoum, Sudan

Abdalbasit Mariodbasitmariod58@gmail.comDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Eyas Osmaneyas-gaffar@su.edu.saApplied College, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia

Mohammaed O Mohammaeddr.mohammead.o@gmail.comDepartment of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia

Abdalrahman SaeedAbdalrahmansaeed1985@gmail.comDepartment of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia. Alribat University Khartoum, Sudan

Background: Pain is globally prevalent, affecting quality of life and driving most people to seek medical care. Nurses are essential for pain assessment and treatment. Adequate nursing awareness, attitudes, and skills are vital for optimal management. This study investigates nurses’ awareness and practice toward pain assessment and management as the fifth vital sign in Sudan.

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional, hospital-based study. Convenience sampling was performed to collect information from nurses working at four government hospitals using a self-administered questionnaire 24 November 2020 and 18 April 2021. The study utilized descriptive and inferential statistics for data analysis.

Results: A total of 393 registered nurses participated in this study. Most (66.7%) were women, 46.6% were aged 20–25 years, and 69.2% had a bachelor degree. More than half of the nurses had low awareness of pain assessment (51.7%) and management practices (53.7%). A weak positive correlation was observed between awareness and practice (r = 0.280, P = 0.000). Women nurses showed a higher awareness (204.80, P = 0.048). Nurses with a high level of education showed higher awareness (249.32, P = 0.031) and higher practice (272.00, P = 0.029). Nurses working in the critical care unit performed significantly better than others (234.61, P = 0.001).

Conclusion: There is a low level of awareness regarding pain assessment and management practices. This study suggests the need for more research and training programs, especially for nurses with low educational levels.

Keywords: nurses, awareness, practice, pain management, Sudan

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