Table 5 Bivariable and Multi-variable ordinal logistic regression analysis to factors associated with pain management practices of nurses for admitted patients (n = 430) at Amhara Region Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, 2022

Nurses’ Education

Diploma

36

10

10

1

≥Degree

165

108

101

2.136[1.207–3.782]*

2.282[1.181–4.41]**

0.014

Working experience

0–10 years

172

91

82

0.557[0.360–0.862]*

0.76[0.451–1.282]

0.304

≥ 11 years

29

27

29

1

1

Working unit

Medical

62

28

23

1.791[1.066–3.007]*

2.163[0.995-4.70]

0.051

Surgical

39

33

50

4.975[2.99–8.28]*

1.667[0.794-3.50]

0.177

Ortho

15

22

21

5.035[2.756–9.199]*

2.136[0.946–4.82]

0.068

Oncology

6

7

6

4.042[1.649–9.905]*

1.96[0.629–6.11]

0.246

Maternity

79

28

11

1

1

In-service training

Yes

14

18

26

2.910[1.736–4.877]*

2.465[1.317–4.614]**

0.005

No

187

100

85

1

1

Knowledge

Good

52

51

54

2.234[1.545–3.229]*

1.305[0.826–2.061]

0.254

Poor

149

67

57

1

1

Age of patients

18–35

96

44

37

0.545[0.369–0.805]*

0.997 [0.587–1.692]

0.991

36–55

32

21

14

0.652[0.389–1.095]

0.671[0.367–1.228]

0.196

≥ 56

73

53

60

1

1

Patient gender

Male

67

45

58

1.775[1.234–2.553]*

1.282 [0.795–2.065]

0.308

Female

134

73

53

1

1

Painful procedure

Yes

45

65

82

5.887[3.994–8.677]*

5.648[3.237–9.856]**

0.001

No

156

53

29

1

1

Pain intensity

No pain

28

22

29

4.143[2.434–7.052]*

3.236[1.771–5.914]**

0.001

Severe

12

28

42

9.130[5.337–15.62]*

2.573[1.35–5.4.899]**

0.004

Moderate

51

36

19

2.045[1.264–3.307]*

1.022[0.574–1.82)]

0.942

Mild

110

32

21

1

1

Pain mgt guide

Yes (277)

118

79

79

1.554[1.069–2.258]*

1.471[0.901-2.40]

0.123

No (153)

83

39

32

1

1

Focal person

Yes (317)

16

30

44

4.41[2.884–6.934]*

6.339[3.611–11.13]**

0.001

No

185

88

67

1

1