Pain assessment practice and associated factors among nurses working at adult care units in public hospitals in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics and organizational factors of nurses working in adult care units at public hospitals, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 267)

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percent
Sex	Male	142	53.2
Sex	Female	125	46.8
Age(in years)	22–29	163	61
Age(in years)	≥ 30	104	39
Marital status	Never married	67	25.1
Marital status	Married	200	74.9
Educational level	Diploma	58	21.7
Educational level	Degree and above	209	78.3
Work experience	< 2 years	13	4.9
	2–5 years	141	52.8
	> 5 years	113	42.3
Working unit	Medical	73	27.34
	Surgical	140	52.43
	Emergency and ICU	54	20.22
Training on pain management	Yes	114	42.7
Training on pain management	No	153	57.3
Guideline of pain management	Yes	110	41.2
Guideline of pain management	No	157	58.8
Perceived organizational support	Yes	126	47.2
Perceived organizational support	No	141	52.8
Reading references and journal articles	Yes	59	22.1
Reading references and journal articles	No	208	77.9

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