Table 5 The Appraisals of New Nurses’ Pain Care Ability by Unit Head Nurse After Receiving Pain Instruction

A. Professional capabilities

1. Performing pain assessment using language and assessment instruments understood by patients

4.34 ± 0.53

4.45 ± 0.65

.78

2. Interacting with patients, able to listen patiently, having empathy

4.32 ± 0.57

4.53 ± 0.60

1.56

3. Able to assess patients’ pain histories, pain characteristics, and physiological influence

4.11 ± 0.65

4.24 ± 0.63

.89

B. Communication ability

1. Able to convey a respectful and considerate attitude when interacting with patients

4.13 ± 0.74

4.50 ± 0.56

2.45*

2. Able to actively and promptly respond to patients’ pain needs and feelings

4.11 ± 0.73

4.42 ± 0.60

2.07*

3. Uses language understood by patients to explain pain measures

4.08 ± 0.63

4.75 ± 0.60

2.60*

Overall scale

25.08 ± 3.32

26.58 ± 3.01

2.06*