Table 1 Demographic characteristics of nurses participated in the study (N = 126)
Variable | Frequency N (%) |
|---|---|
Age in years | |
< 25 | 42 (33.3) |
25–29 | 44 (34.9) |
30–34 | 21 (16.7) |
> 35 | 19 (15.1) |
Gender | |
Male | 76 (60.3) |
Female | 50 (39.7) |
Educational level | |
Certificate | 49 (38.9) |
Diploma nurses | 50 (39.7) |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 27 (21.4) |
Work Experience as a nurse (months) | |
≤ 24 | 39 (31.0) |
25–48 | 31 (24.6) |
49–72 | 21 (16.7) |
73–96 | 16 (12.7) |
≥ 97 | 19 (15.1) |
Work experience as an Emergency Nurse (months) | |
≤ 12 | 53 (42.1) |
13–36 | 40 (31.7) |
37–60 | 22 (17.5) |
≥ 61 | 11 (8.7) |
Previous training regarding pain management | |
Yes | 40 (31.7) |
No | 86 (68.3) |