The effects of pain management education on knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs in nursing students in Turkey: A quasi-experimental study.

PURPOSE The aim of this study is to examine the effects of pain management education on nursing students' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs concerning pain management in Turkey. DESIGN AND METHODS A quasi-experimental design with pretest/posttest measures was used. The study sample included 79 students. FINDINGS The nursing students were found to have enhanced knowledge, attitudes following the initial education, and at the 3-month evaluation, compared to their knowledge and attitudes about pain before the education. However, education had no influence on their organic and psychological beliefs as they did not change across time. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Pain management education improved the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students. Nurse educators could revise their teaching methods and adopt interactive education methods.