Knowledge and Attitude towards Pain Management among Nurses Working at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants, University of Gondar comprehensive specialized referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 387).
Variables
Categories
Frequency
Percent (%)
Sex
Male
225
58.1
Female
162
41.9
Age
19–29 years
308
79.5
30–41 years
79
20.5
Marital status
Single
243
62.8
Divorced
13
3.4
Widowed
4
1.0
Married
127
32.8
Years of experience
0–3 years
232
59.9
4–7 years
140
36.2
8–12 years
15
3.9
Qualification
Diploma
48
12.4
BSc nurse
324
83.7
MSc and above
15
3.9
Unit/ward
Emergency departments
90
23.3
Outpatient departments
75
19.4
Surgical ward
82
21.2
Medical ward
69
17.8
Intensive care units
5
1.3
Others
66
17.1
Others = psychiatry ward, gynecology ward, and ophthalmic ward.