Analisis Faktor Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Karakteristik Perawat terhadap Manajemen Nyeri di Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat H Adam Malik Medan

Abstract

Background of study:Pain is an experience of subjective and physiological condition, Accurate pain assessment is essential and effective for successful implementation of pain management. The inability of nurses to assess pain and poor communication between patients and nurses leads to ineffective pain management. In addition, an adequate level of knowledge and positive attitude in caring for patients are important component in the delivery of pain management. Objetctive of Study: The purpose of this study was to ana\yze the factor of knwledge and attitude of nurses towards pain management at Haji Adam Malik Hopital Medan. Methods of Study: The type of research used in this study was quantitative with a survey method research design. Respondents in the study amounted to 84 nurses in the RB6, RA3, RA4 dan RA5. BivarjatData Analysis withChi-Square. Result of Study: the result Chi-Sqrmre test analysis obtained a p-valueon the variable of age (0,472), Education (0,790), Experience (0,376), Knowledge (0,099), and Attitude (0,000).