Knowledge and attitudes of nursing students towards pain management in the Czech Republic: results of a quantitative study using the KASRP-CZ questionnaire

Matějková, I. and Ivanová, K. and Václavíková, K. (2026) Knowledge and attitudes of nursing students towards pain management in the Czech Republic: results of a quantitative study using the KASRP-CZ questionnaire. Медичні перспективи = Medicni perspektivi (Medical perspectives), Т.31 (2). pp. 40-50. ISSN 2307-0404 (print), 2786-4804 (online)

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Abstract

Pain management is an essential component of nursing care, yet international studies have repeatedly shown persistent gaps in nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes, particularly in opioid pharmacology and clinical decision-making. This quantitative cross-sectional study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate general nursing students in the Czech Republic using the Czech version of the Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain questionnaire (KASRP-CZ) and to identify areas with the lowest success rates. The study was conducted at a faculty in the Czech Republic between April and June 2025. The sample consisted of 170 undergraduate nursing students enrolled in full-time and combined study programs. Data were collected using the KASRP-CZ questionnaire, which contains 39 items with a maximum score of 41 points. Results were expressed as percentages of correct answers. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used, including the Shapiro–Wilk test, Welch’s t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and the chi-square test of independence. The level of statistical significance was set at α=0.05. The mean total score was 53.70% (95% CI: 52.52%–54.88%; SD=7.81%), with scores ranging from 34.15% to 73.17%, indicating an acceptable but below the recommended level of knowledge and attitudes. Differences in total scores between study years were not statistically significant; however, the proportion of students achieving at least 50% increased significantly across study years. Students with healthcare work experience achieved significantly higher scores than students without such experience. The lowest success rates were identified in items related to opioid pharmacology, cancer-related pain, and clinical case scenarios. The findings indicate the need to strengthen practically oriented education in pain assessment, opioid pharmacology, and clinical decision-making. The KASRP-CZ questionnaire appears to be a suitable tool for monitoring educational outcomes and identifying areas requiring curricular improvement in nursing educatio

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	doi: 10.26641/2307-0404.2026.2.365594
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Key words: attitudes, education, knowledge, nursing, pain, students; ставлення, освіта, знання, сестринська справа, біль, студенти
Subjects:	Medicine. Education
Divisions:	University periodicals > Medical perspectives
Depositing User:	Ирина Медведева
Date Deposited:	07 Sep 2026 07:43
Last Modified:	07 Sep 2026 07:43
URI:	http://repo.dma.dp.ua/id/eprint/10265

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