Utilization of non-pharmacological methods and the perceived barriers for adult postoperative pain management by the nurses at selected National Hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of Nurses (N = 154)

Characteristics		Frequency(n)	Percent (%)
Gender	Male	40	26.0
Gender	Female	114	74.0
Age, years (Md = 27, IQR = 6, Min. = 20 and Max. = 70)	20 to 36	126	81.8
	37 to 53	22	14.3
	54 to 70	6	3.9
Experience in Health care (years) (Md = 5, IQR = 5, Min. = 1 and Max. = 45)	0 to 2	30	19.5
	3 to 5	59	38.3
	6 to 10	37	24.0
	≥11	28	18.2
Experience in surgical (years) (Md = 3, IQR = 4, Min = 1 and Max = 26)	0 to 2	74	48.1
	3 to 5	51	33.1
	6 to 10	20	13.0
	≥11	9	5.8
Educational status	Associate Nurse	82	53.2
	Diploma Nurse	67	43.5
	Degree Nurse	5	3.3
Hospital	HNRH	36	23.4
	ONRH	88	57.1
	SPH	30	19.5
Multi professional cooperation	Good	127	82.5
	Moderate	25	16.2
	Poor	2	1.3
Hospitalized Close relative	Yes	34	22.1
Hospitalized Close relative	No	120	77.9

Md Median, IQR Interquartile range, Min. Minimum, Max. Maximum, HNRH Halibet National Referral Hospital, ONRH Orotta National Referral Hospital, SPH Sembel Private Hospital

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