Research Paper | Nursing | Kenya | Volume 8 Issue 7, July 2019
Nurses Knowledge and Practice of Cancer Pain Management in Adult Patients at Garissa County Referral Hospital, Kenya
Fatuma. A. Affey, Catherine Mwenda
Background: Cancer pain is inadequately managed in Kenya. Despite the development of WHO analgesic ladder since 1986 with the effective response of 80 %- 90 %, cancer pain at Garissa County Referral Hospital (GCRH) remains poorly managed. While cases of cancer patients have been on the increase at GCRH, no study has been done on assessment and management of cancer pain by clinical nurses. Clinical nurses are primary caregivers in Kenya, and knowledgeable clinical nurses will provide effective pain management, thus improving the quality of lives of cancer patients. Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical nurses’ perspective of cancer pain management of adult patients at GCRH. Methods and Material: A total of 84 clinical nurses were administered with questionnaires to assess their knowledge on assessment and management of cancer pain based on utilisation of WHO analgesic ladder. Clinical nurses from various departments were purposively stratified and recruited using simple random sampling. Hospital based 94 cancer patients were also assessed for their frequency and level of pain management using MBPI (Modified Brief Pain Inventory). Cancer patients from outpatient and inpatient, aged 18years and above, present during the study period of May 18th to November 17th were included in the study. Result: Majority of nurses 54 (64.3 %) had a diploma level of training, and 37 (44 %) had working experience of 1-3years. A total of 81 % indicated they had no training on cancer pain management and 83.2 % of them reported they had not utilised WHO analgesic ladder for pain management. Majority 78 % (66) indicated they had no tool for pain assessment and 81.9 % (77) of cancer patients incorrectly utilised WHO analgesic ladder. Mean age of cancer patients was 50years, composed of 42 (44.7 %) male and 52 (55.3 %) female. Prevalence of cancer pain was 78 % with majority reporting moderate to severe pain. A total of 91 % male and 70 % female were undertreated with PIM of (p value < 0.05). Majority of them 65 % (61) and 77.6 % (73) considered alternative therapy of Quran and Somali herbs respectively for pain management. Conclusion and Recommendation: This study found a high prevalence of cancer pain, knowledge deficit among nurses with a negative attitude and suboptimal cancer pain management. Thus recommend the capacity building of nurses caring for cancer patients and review of the curriculum of nursing training.
Keywords: prevalence, cancer pain, nurses
Edition: Volume 8 Issue 7, July 2019
Pages: 1305 - 1309
How to Cite this Article?
Fatuma. A. Affey, Catherine Mwenda, "Nurses Knowledge and Practice of Cancer Pain Management in Adult Patients at Garissa County Referral Hospital, Kenya", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), https://www.ijsr.net/search_index_results_paperid.php?id=ART20199826, Volume 8 Issue 7, July 2019, 1305 - 1309
157 PDF Views | 79 PDF Downloads
Similar Articles with Keyword 'prevalence'
Research Paper, Nursing, India, Volume 9 Issue 9, September 2020
Pages: 838 - 840Womens Awareness about Osteoporosis
Dr. T. C. Suguna
Survey Paper, Nursing, India, Volume 10 Issue 2, February 2021
Pages: 354 - 356A Descriptive Study to Assess the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity by Calculating BMI (Body Mass Index) among Women in an Urban Area of Bhiwadi (Rajasthan)
Sharmila
Masters Thesis, Nursing, India, Volume 9 Issue 11, November 2020
Pages: 1014 - 1019A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Prevalence of Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Tertiary Care Hospitals, Western Maharashtra
Capt Bibechana Thapa, Lt Col Priya Nair, Col S Gita
Research Paper, Nursing, Kenya, Volume 9 Issue 11, November 2020
Pages: 965 - 971Predictors and Prevalence of Premature Birth in Vihiga County
Thomas Ngambwa
Research Paper, Nursing, India, Volume 9 Issue 11, November 2020
Pages: 1210 - 1213A Study to Assess the Prevalence of Tobacco Consumption and Knowledge of Harmful Effect of Tobacco Consumption and Determinates of Quitting Behaviors among the School going Adolescents in Kamrup Metro
Junu Sarma, Prof (Dr) Jogesh Sarma
Similar Articles with Keyword 'nurses'
Research Paper, Nursing, India, Volume 9 Issue 2, February 2020
Pages: 336 - 338Effectiveness of a Training Programme on Intravenous Cannulation Therapy: An Interventional Study
Kaur Varinder, Kaur Jasbir, Thakur Rachna Devi
Research Paper, Nursing, India, Volume 9 Issue 8, August 2020
Pages: 481 - 484Effect of Relaxation Techniques to Reduce the Stress among Senior Citizens
A.L Mahalakshmi
Research Paper, Nursing, India, Volume 10 Issue 2, February 2021
Pages: 1287 - 1295Professional Burnout in Nurses across India: A Cross - Sectional Study
Meenu Jain, Maya Patlia, Vaishali Thakare, Deepak Langade
Research Paper, Nursing, India, Volume 10 Issue 2, February 2021
Pages: 1158 - 1161A Study to Assess the Effectiveness Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Helfer Skin Tap Technique on IM Injection to Reduce Pain for Infant among Nurses in Selected Hospitalat Gonda, Uttar Pradesh
Muthumaheswari .R, Dr. Jinu K. Rajan
Research Paper, Nursing, India, Volume 10 Issue 2, February 2021
Pages: 1186 - 1189A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Prevention and Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage among Staff Nurses at Selected Hospitals, Lucknow
Jyoti Srivastava