Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Pediatric Pain Management in Nigeria

Ogunyinka, Ibrahim Abayomi; Yusuff, Kazeem B.; Erah, Patrick O; Oshikoya, Kazeem Adeola; Faponle, Folayemi; Ungo-Kore, Hussein; Oreagba, Ibrahim Adekunle; Yakasai, Ahmed; Idoko, Anthony; Ileoma, Solape; Umar, Aminu

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“…In Nigeria, there were serious concerns regarding knowledge of the dose of paracetamol in children (correct among only 9.5 – 9.7% of participants), the mechanism of action of paracetamol (only 9.9% correct), contents of the WHO analgesic ladder (only 13.5% correct) and children may sleep in spite of severe pain (only 24.8% correct). 5 …”

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“…A structured questionnaire was initially developed based on a review of the literature. 5 , 33 - 35 This was subsequently modified to fit the context of UAE while ensuring that key research points were covered.…”

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“… 1 , 10 , 12 Chronic pain can also result in short-term consequences, which includes prolonging hospitalization and poor quality of life. 5 , 13 …”

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“…The optimal management of pain in children is an increasing concern across countries since current pain management in children is often suboptimal and inconsistent across countries. [1][2][3][4][5] This is a growing issue as poorly managed pain, including chronic pain, in children can result in negative behavioral and physiological consequences later in their life. 1,6,7 In addition, negatively impacting generally on their physical, emotional and social functioning, [8][9][10] which can potentially result in a long-term risk of suicidality.…”

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“…1,10,12 Chronic pain can also result in short-term consequences, which includes prolonging hospitalization and poor quality of life. 5,13 The care of children with pain is not helped by the fact that their pain appears to be multi-dimensional, which includes both physical and psychological dimensions. As a result, pain management may well require a multi-modal approach to care depending on the situation.…”

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Assessing knowledge, attitude and practice of community pharmacists on the pain management and implications in UAE children

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Objective: There are concerns with the optimal management of pain in children, with sub-optimal management negatively impacting on physical, emotional social functioning, exacerbated by pain in children being multi-modal. Community pharmacists across countries play an important role in managing pain in patients including children’s pain. Consequently, the objective of this study is to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of pain management in children among community pharmacists in UAE. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire that was developed and piloted. The final questionnaire, which comprised two parts, had acceptable validity and internal consistency. Results: 867 out of 922 community pharmacists took part in UAE (94% response rate) and were visited by trained researchers. The most from independent pharmacies (53.9%) and having more than 10 years of experience (68.9%). The overall KAP score was 70%, with gender, pharmacy type, years of experience, educational level and position significantly associated with KAP. Encouraging knowledge areas included pain is one of the vital signs in children (88.6%), the intensity of pain should be rated by a pharmacist before discussing treatment options (92.2%) and the choice of treatment should depend on issues including intensity and duration (87.2%). Areas of concern included the contents of the WHO analgesic ladder (32.0%) and children may sleep in spite of severe pain (42.9%). Conclusion: There were areas of good knowledge of pain management among community pharmacists in UAE. Areas of concern including knowledge of the WHO analgesic ladder need to be addressed as part of future educational input during training and post qualification.

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“… 1 , 10 , 12 Chronic pain can also result in short-term consequences, which includes prolonging hospitalization and poor quality of life. 5 , 13 …”

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Community Pharmacy Professional’s Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice with Regard to Pediatric Pain Management

Yabeyu¹,

Haile²,

Molore³

2023

IPRP

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Background Effective pain relief is an essential component of high-quality healthcare delivery, and pharmacists must be well versed in pain mechanisms, assessment, and management. This study examined community pharmacy professional’s (CPPs) knowledge and attitude towards pediatric pain management in Community pharmacies (CPs) and Drug Retail Outlets (DRO) of Ambo and Ginchi towns, west central Ethiopia. Methods A cross sectional study was conducted in Ambo and Ginchi towns, the western part of the nation’s capital. All voluntary CPPs working by CPs and DRSs in the towns of Ambo and Ginchi were included in the current study. SPSS version 25 was then used to process, analyze, and interpret the data. Results Among the 131 CPPs who were approached for the study, 104 agreed to participate and returned the questionnaire. CPPs mean knowledge score on pediatric pain management was 6.69 ±1.92, with a minimum score of 2 and a maximum score of 17. The majority of CPPs 82 (87.2%) in the study did not correctly answer half of the questions. Most of CPPs, 98 (94.3%), admitted they had no training in pain management, and 102 (98.2%) of the respondents said the same about pediatric pain management. The finding indicated that CPPs work experience in CP or DROs had impact on their knowledge about pediatric pain management and similarly, the mean knowledge score of pharmacists was higher than that of pharmacy technicians. Conclusion This study revealed that CPPs have inadequate knowledge and attitude to provide effective pediatric pain management service. To bridge the knowledge gap and effectively control pediatric pain, pharmacists who are actively practicing their profession are advised to continue their medical education and training.

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Review of the Current Situation of Postoperative Pain and Causes of Inadequate Pain Management in Africa

Gao¹,

Mu²,

Lin³

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JPR

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Postoperative pain is one of the most prevalent complications following surgery, and more than 47% of surgical patients endure postoperative discomfort worldwide. In Africa, due to resource shortages and other issues, postoperative pain is substantially more common when compared to developed countries. Severe postoperative pain has many negative effects, including possibly death, which can burden both individuals and society as a whole. Therefore, effectively controlling postoperative pain is becoming increasingly important. To enhance the effectiveness of future pain management, a thorough analysis of the current reasons for inadequate postoperative pain management is necessary. In this article, the present situations of occurring postoperative pain, children's postoperative pain, and pain management in Africa are reviewed, based on relevant and recent literature. In particular, the reasons for inadequate postoperative pain management in Africa are detailed in this article from five perspectives: the inadequate assessment of postoperative pain, the knowledge gap among medical professionals, the patients' misconceptions, the scarcity of resources, and the lack of medications. Additionally, we offer appropriate solutions following various factors.

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Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Pediatric Pain Management in Nigeria

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References 54 publications

Assessing knowledge, attitude and practice of community pharmacists on the pain management and implications in UAE children

Assessing knowledge, attitude and practice of community pharmacists on the pain management and implications in UAE children

Community Pharmacy Professional’s Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice with Regard to Pediatric Pain Management

Review of the Current Situation of Postoperative Pain and Causes of Inadequate Pain Management in Africa

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