Open AccessManaging Pain in Low Resource Settings: Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Pain Management in Western Nepal
Author(s) -
Parbati Thapa,
Bhuvan Kc,
Shaun Wen Huey Lee,
Juman Abdulelah Dujaili,
Sudesh Gyawali,
Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim,
Alian A. Alrasheedy
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s360243
Subject(s) - medicine , health care , health professionals , family medicine , descriptive statistics , test (biology) , pain management , nursing , pharmacy , alternative medicine , cross sectional study , physical therapy , paleontology , statistics , mathematics , pathology , economics , biology , economic growth
Pain is a public health problem and affects millions of people globally. Effective pain management is possible through comprehensive pain management guidelines, adequate facilities, and trained healthcare professionals. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding pain management in Western Nepal.