Questionnaire Items |
Disagree (Likert 1+2) % |
Neither Agree or Disagree (3) % |
Agree (Likert 4+5) % |
Repositioning (n=325) |
0 |
0 |
100 |
Helping with daily activities (e.g. washing,
dressing) (n=327) |
1 |
2 |
97 |
Providing pain medication regularly (n=321) |
2 |
2 |
96 |
Providing pain medication prior to painful events
(such as dressing or wound healing) (n=323) |
2 |
2 |
96 |
Providing pain medication prior to physical activity
(n=322) |
3 |
3 |
94 |
Administering analgesics around the clock (n=321) |
4 |
3 |
93 |
By using cold therapy (e.g. cold bags) in pain
relieving (n=326) |
3 |
4 |
93 |
Quieting and consoling (n=323) |
4 |
11 |
85 |
Assessment and documentation of effects of
analgesics (n=320) |
12 |
15 |
73 |
Soothing, supportive touch (n=327) |
16 |
13 |
71 |
Assessment for pain at least every four hours (n=316) |
18 |
13 |
69 |
Presence when patient seems to be in pain (n=329) |
31 |
27 |
42 |
Peaceful and comfort environment (e.g. quiet,
lights, air conditioning) (n=324) |
35 |
27 |
38 |
Assessing pain by means of pain scales (n=312) |
51 |
18 |
31 |
Heat therapy (i.e. warm bags) (n=318) |
69 |
14 |
17 |
Music therapy (n=326) |
88 |
6 |
6 |