Abstract: Objective To investigate the knowledge, attitude and behavior of pain management among medical staff in Xi'an, and analyze its influencing factors, so as to provide reference for continuous improvement of pain management among medical staff. Methods A self-designed questionnaire on knowledge, attitude and behavior of pain management was used to investigate the medical staff in 4 tertiary hospitals in Xi'an. Descriptive epidemiological analysis method was used to analyze the knowledge, attitude and behavior of pain management among medical staff, and univariate and multivariate analysis methods were used to analyze its influencing factors. Results The scores of 1 018 medical staff on knowledge, attitude and behavior of pain management were 45.80%, 40.73% and 46.09%, respectively. Multivariate regression analysis showed that working age （β'=0.116）, professional title （β'=0.089）, work experience in pain department, oncology department and other related departments （β'=0.249）, and receiving education or training on pain knowledge （β'=0.357） were influencing factors of the score on knowledge of pain management among medical staff. Working age （β'=0.227）, work experience in pain department, oncology department and other related departments （β'=0.416）, receiving education or training on pain knowledge （β'=0.269）, and score of knowledge （β'=0.263） were influencing factors of the score on attitude of pain management among medical staff. Working age （β'=0.176）, work experience in pain department, oncology department and other related departments （β'=0.263）, receiving education or training on pain knowledge （β'=0.242）, score of knowledge （β'=0.203）, and score of attitude （β'=0.237） were influencing factors of the score on behavior of pain management among medical staff. Conclusion The knowledge, attitude and behavior of pain management among medical staff is at a low level, which needs to be further improved. Attention should be paid to the continuous education of pain management among medical staff.

Key words: Medical staff, Pain management, Knowledge, attitude and behavior