Pain assessment practice and associated factors among nurses working in adult care units in public hospitals of West Hararge zone, Eastern Ethiopia, 2023

Abstract

Pain is an uncomfortable physical feeling that can be localized or widespread, or it can be a mixture of sensations. Effective pain management is based on the application of standardized methods for pain assessment. In many medical settings, pain is not assessed in a standardized manner. Problems in applying pain assessment principles have been shown to be more severe in low-income countries.