Assessment of Mothers’ Knowledge toward Non-Pharmacological Pain Management from Psychological Perspective among Children under three years
Main Article Content
Abstract
Background: One of the health problems known all over the world is pain. Therefore, relief and management are human rights and is aspect recognized by World Health Organization. Millions of people worldwide suffer from pain, whether in the hospital, their homes, or assisted living facilities. The incidence of moderate to severe pain is 20–80% worldwide. Community-based surveys find that 15–25% of adults suffer from chronic pain at any given time.
Objective: to assess mother's knowledge of non-pharmacological pain management and determine the relationship between mother's knowledge and their demographic data.
Material and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study is carried out in AL-Zahra teaching hospital at AL-Najaf city; the study has been conducted from 13th April 2022 to 2nd March 2023. A non-probability (purposive sample) of 96 mothers.
Results: The study results reveal a significant relationship between mother's knowledge and mother's education and occupation.
Conclusion and Recommendation: Most of the mothers surveyed demonstrated a limited understanding of non-pharmacological pain management methods. The study suggests that enhancing awareness among mothers through educational programs focused on non-medicated pain management would be beneficial. This approach aims to improve their knowledge levels, leading to a reduction in drug usage due to potential long-term effects.