Nurses' knowledge and beliefs on pain management practices with hospitalised persons living with dementia: A qualitative descriptive study.

Aim: To understand nurses' knowledge, beliefs and experiences affect pain management practices in hospitalised persons living with dementia (PLWD).

Design: Naturalistic inquiry using qualitative descriptive design.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 registered nurses who worked in one acute care hospital in Southern California from October to November 2022.