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Improving pain management by nurses: A pilot Peer Intervention Program
Author(s) -
Edwards Helen E.,
Nash Robyn E.,
Yates Patsy M.,
Walsh Anne M.,
Fentiman Belinda J.,
McDowell Jan K.,
Skerman Helen M.,
Najman Jake M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
nursing and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1442-2018
pISSN - 1441-0745
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-2018.2001.00069.x
Subject(s) - pain management , intervention (counseling) , pilot program , medicine , nursing , physical therapy , psychology , medical education
Abstract Significant pain continues to be reported by many hospitalized patients despite the numerous and varied educational programs developed and implemented to improve pain management. A theoretically based Peer Intervention Program was designed from a predictive model to address nurses' beliefs, attitudes, subjective norms, self‐efficacy, perceived control and intentions in the management of pain with p.r.n. (as required) narcotic analgesia. The pilot study of this program utilized a quasi‐experimental pre‐post test design with a patient intervention, nurse and patient intervention and control conditions consisting of 24, 18 and 19 nurses, respectively. One week after the intervention, significant differences were found between the nurse and patient condition and the two other conditions in beliefs, self‐efficacy, perceived control, positive trend in attitudes, subjective norms and intentions. The most positive aspects of the program were supportive interactive discussions with peers and an awareness and understanding of beliefs and attitudes and their roles in behavior.