BACKGROUND: Oncology nurses play a crucial role in @entity5 management and must be highly informed to ensure their effective practice in the @entity5 setting. The aim of this study was to determine the baseline level of knowledge and attitudes of oncology nurses regarding @entity5 management. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey research design was employed. The sample comprised 58 @entity5 nurses working in Shahid Sadoughi hospital, Yazd, Iran. The ''Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding @entity158 '' (NKAS) tool and a demographic form were utilized to ascertain the knowledge and attitudes of oncology nurses working in oncology settings. RESULTS: The average correct response rate for oncology nurses was 66.6%, ranging from 12.1% to 94.8%. The nurses mean score on the knowledge and attitudes survey regarding @entity158 management was 28.5%. Results revealed that the mean percentage score overall was 65.7%. Only 8.6% of nurse @entity1 obtained a passing score of 75% or greater. Widespread knowledge deficits and poor attitudes were noted in this study, particularly regard pharmacological management of @entity158 . CONCLUSIONS: The present study provides important information about knowledge deficits in @entity158 management among oncology nurses and limited training regarding @entity158 management. Our results support the universal concern of inadequate knowledge and attitudes of nurses regarding @entity5 . It is suggested educational and quality improvement initiatives in @entity158 management could enhance nurses knowledge in the area of @entity158 and possibly improve practice.

Oncology Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding XXXX Management.

@entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['cancer', 'cancer pain'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['Pain', 'pain']
@entity5 :: (MESH:D009369,Disease) :: ['Cancer Pain']
