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Fokuo JK, Hutman PJ, Gruber VA, Masson CL, Lum PJ, Bush DM, Naugle JA, Sorensen JL. Substance use Attitudes, Beliefs, Experience, and Knowledge Among Nursing and Nursing Assistant Students. J Psychoactive Drugs 2024:1-11. [PMID: 38646910 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2024.2343402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Stigma is a public health concern. Stigmatizing attitudes toward persons with substance use disorders (SUDs) can adversely impact clinical care and outcomes. Beliefs about SUD, prior experience and familiarity to persons with SUD, and educational curricula drive attitudes among health-care workers. In 2019, nursing and nursing assistant students were recruited through an online survey platform. Participants completed an SUD knowledge test and a survey assessing education, beliefs, personal experience, and confidence in recognizing the signs and symptoms of SUD. One hundred and ten health-care students (nursing students, n = 67 and nursing assistant students, n = 43) completed the survey. Among nursing assistant students, endorsing a disease model of addiction (F(2, 40) = 5.83, p < .001, R2 = .23), and personal familiarity with SUD (F(2, 40) = 4.46, p < .001, R2 = .18), were significantly positively predictive of positive regard toward working with persons with SUD. For nursing students, endorsing a disease model of addiction, educational curricula involving persons with SUD, and personal familiarity were significantly positively predictive of positive regard toward working with persons with SUDs (F(2, 61) = 11.52, p < .001, R2 = .36). Interventions to mitigate drug-related stigma among health-care students should center students with personal familiarity, promote the disease concept of addiction, and incorporate contact-based training.
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- J Konadu Fokuo
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Veterans Administration, Northern California Health Care System, Redding, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of HIV, Infectious Disease, and Global Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of Biology and Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- San Francisco Department of Public Health, Street Medicine and Shelter Health, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Driscoll Powers L, Cook PF, Weber M, Techau A, Sorrell T. Comorbidity of Lifetime History of Abuse and Trauma With Opioid Use Disorder: Implications for Nursing Assessment and Care. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 2024; 30:149-159. [PMID: 35403485 DOI: 10.1177/10783903221083260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a public health crisis and is challenging to treat. Previous research has shown correlations between OUD, abuse/trauma, and chronic pain. AIMS The purpose of this study was to investigate history of lifetime sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse among participants in a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program for OUD, and to investigate associations between abuse history and chronic pain. METHODS This is a secondary analysis of intake data from a 2-year, nonexperimental cohort treatment program of patients with OUD in rural Colorado. De-identified data were provided by 476 adult MAT patients using the Adult Addiction Severity Index (ASI-6). The ASI-6 includes three yes/no questions about history of abuse (emotional, physical, and sexual), with separate scoring for "past 30 days" and "lifetime" abuse. RESULTS Lifetime history among MAT program for OUD patients was 23% for sexual abuse, 43% for physical abuse, and 58% for emotional abuse. History of physical abuse was significantly associated with having a chronic pain diagnosis, χ2 = 4.49, p = .03, and also with higher reported pain levels, t(460) = 2.71, p = .007. CONCLUSION Lifetime history of physical abuse was associated with OUD and chronic pain, yet standard pain assessments do not assess these factors. In health care settings, the implementation of standardized trauma-informed screening tools, prompt recognition of abuse/trauma history, and adjunct psychological interventions may reduce stigma, reduce opioid use escalation, and help patients overcome OUD.
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- Paul F. Cook, PhD, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Mary Weber, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Aimee Techau, MSN, PMHNP-BC, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Tanya Sorrell, PhD, PMHNP-BC, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Arazi T, Mohammadi S, Movahedi A, Aryaee Far MR, Moeini V. Barriers to providing quality care for patients with substance use disorders from the perspective of baccalaureate nursing students: A descriptive qualitative study. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2023; 131:105961. [PMID: 37688943 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND With Iran facing an epidemic in substance use disorders, nursing students are increasingly encountering people impacted by substance misuse. Providing care for this group brings with it many barriers and challenges. These serious barriers have not been a priority in Iranian nurse education. OBJECTIVES To describe barriers to providing quality care for people with substance use disorders from the perspective of nursing students. DESIGN A descriptive qualitative study, using content analysis was used to address the study aim. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants. Participants were 34 baccalaureate nursing students from different academic semesters studying at two medical sciences universities in Iran. METHODS Data were collected using semi-structured interviews from July 2022 to October 2022. Granheim & Lundman's method for qualitative content analysis was used to analyze data. RESULTS The barriers to providing quality care for people with substance use disorders were described through the major theme: "lack of communication skills and difficulty finding language for therapeutic communication with people with substance use disorders". Based on nursing student perspectives, a lack of communication and language for therapeutic communication was described through the three barriers of: 1. "possessing or witnessing prejudiced attitudes and stereotypes", 2 "negative role models", and 3. "Knowledge deficit in self or others". CONCLUSION The result of this study showed that nursing students interact with people with substance use disorders through prejudiced attitudes, negative stereotypes, and knowledge deficits. Academic education should include practical techniques to reduce negative stereotypes and moral distress among nursing students as well as strategies to manage tough ethical situations and decrease prejudiced attitudes. Nurses and clinical educators must be attentive to their power to influence nursing students and should model appropriate unbiased behavior and language.
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- Tajmohammad Arazi
- Department of Nursing and Operating Room, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Nursing Care Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Department of Anesthesia Nursing, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Department of Operating Room, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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de Vargas D. Is the Clinical Practicum in Addiction Treatment Facilities an Effective Educational Intervention to Improve Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward Alcohol Use Disorders? J Addict Nurs 2023; 34:273-279. [PMID: 38015578 DOI: 10.1097/jan.0000000000000554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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ABSTRACT The paucity of education and training on alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in nursing curricula is the main predictor of negative attitudes and results in limited knowledge access and delivery of health care for persons experiencing these problems. Although experts advocate increasing the time devoted to alcohol-related content in a crowded curriculum, didactic strategies for teaching about addiction in prequalifying nursing education have been discussed. This study aimed to verify the effectiveness of an educational experience that integrated clinical practicum experience in addiction treatment facilities for nursing students' attitudes. A quasi-experimental one-group study with pre-and-post 3-month follow-ups was carried out with 108 nursing students who answered the Attitudes Scale toward Alcohol, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Patients with Alcohol Use Disorders. The effect of the clinical practicum was apparent, with statistically significant changes to more positive global attitude scores in all measures. Previous educational intervention for AUDs during nursing education was a predictor of positive attitudes (OR = 7.21, p < .04). Students' self-perceived skills and professional preparation to deliver and direct care for patients with AUDs improved after the intervention, suggesting that clinical practice influenced students' skills for AUD identification across nursing practice. Previous contact with this population with lack of training in substance use disorder seems to favor negative attitude development. Clinical practicum experience in addiction treatment facilities improved nursing students' attitudes toward AUDs and patients with AUDs, and its effects were sustained 3 months later.
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- Divane de Vargas
- Divane de Vargas, PhD, BSN, FIAAN, School of Nursing, São Paulo University, Brazil
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Oruche UM, Adams N, Xu J, Crowder SJ, Cangany M, Bracale J, Ofner S, Fulton JS. Substance Use Disorder Education: A Statewide Assessment of Core Content in Nursing Schools. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2023; 61:15-23. [PMID: 36989483 DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20230320-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Of individuals who need treatment for substance use disorder (SUD), 12.6% do not receive it. One reason for this failure to treat is an inadequately prepared health care workforce, including nurses. To establish a state-wide baseline of SUD curricular content, we collected information about topics taught and barriers to teaching important topics using an anonymous survey sent to all 55 nursing programs in Indiana. Topics deemed important were taught more frequently, such as opioid withdrawal (60.6%). Lack of expertise was more commonly reported as a barrier than lack of time (25.3% vs. 7.1%). Findings suggest that nursing students in Indiana are not taught requisite content related to SUD. We have provided pragmatic recommendations to enhance content in schools of nursing and address lack of expertise among faculty. Leaders need to actively evaluate and augment the content of their curriculums to include SUD. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 61(9), 15-23.].
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Chew QH, Lee TS, Sim K. Moral injury and associated context, contributors and consequences within mental healthcare professionals: a scoping review. Postgrad Med 2023; 135:646-668. [PMID: 37776227 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2023.2266007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We sought to examine the contributory factors as well as consequences of moral injury amongst healthcare workers within mental healthcare settings. METHODS Several databases were searched for relevant studies from database inception until May 2023. Keywords and concepts included moral injury and distress in mental healthcare and psychiatry. We identified 961 studies, of which 48 were assessed for eligibility. Eventually, 35 studies were included in the review. Papers were selected for inclusion if 1) they included mental healthcare professionals (MHP) regardless of practice setting, 2) moral injury as experienced by MHP was one of their main variables of interest, 3) were written in English. Year of publication, location of study, participant characteristics, study design, settings in which injury occur (context), factors contributing to moral injury (contributors), and its effects on MHP (consequences) were extracted from the studies. RESULTS The majority of studies were conducted in the West (n = 26, 74.3%). Contributors to moral injury were found at the individual (e.g. poor competence), practice setting (e.g. lack of resources), and organizational levels (e.g. inconsistent policies). Moral injury had negative repercussions for the individual (e.g. psychological and physical symptoms), healthcare teams (e.g. lack of trust and empathy), and healthcare system (e.g. staff attrition). CONCLUSIONS Seen through the moral habitability framework, interventions must include an acknowledgment of the influence of various factors on the ability of MHP to enact their moral agency, and seek to establish safe moral communities within a supportive moral climate.
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- Qian Hui Chew
- Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore
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- Neuroscience and Behavioral Disorders Program, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- West Region, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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Dion K, Choi J, Griggs S. Nursing Students' Use of Harm Reduction in the Clinical Setting. Nurse Educ 2023; 48:82-87. [PMID: 36137234 DOI: 10.1097/nne.0000000000001307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use and awareness of harm reduction education strategies are missing from nursing care of people with substance use disorder (SUD). PURPOSE To determine whether targeted training improved nursing students' application of harm reduction education in the clinical setting. METHODS This was an experimental 2-group repeated-measures survey study. Nursing students in a baccalaureate program received targeted training for 3 semesters. Training included presentations by people with lived experience, an addiction-trained physician, and a role-play exercise. Students received harm reduction education and reported on the application of this education. RESULTS Students in the traditional track cared for more people with SUD than students in the accelerated track. Referral for treatment was the most common education provided, and information related to injection drug use was the least commonly taught education. CONCLUSIONS Targeted training increased the number of harm reduction options nursing students presented to people with SUD in the clinical setting.
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- Kimberly Dion
- Clinical Professor (Dr Dion) and Associate Professor (Dr Choi), University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Nursing; and Assistant Professor (Dr Griggs), Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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McCurry MK, Avery‐Desmarais S, Schuler M, Tyo M, Viveiros J, Kauranen B. Perceived stigma, barriers, and facilitators experienced by members of the opioid use disorder community when seeking healthcare. J Nurs Scholarsh 2022; 55:701-710. [PMID: 36317787 DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, have negative attitudes towards individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and these attitudes can contribute to suboptimal care. The aim of this study was to identify stigma, barriers and facilitators experienced by members of the OUD community when interacting with the healthcare system. DESIGN A qualitative exploratory design used semi-structured focus group interviews to address the study aim. METHODS Following IRB approval, purposive sampling was used to recruit participants with a history of OUD, family caregivers of individuals with OUD, and support group leaders from regional recovery groups to provide a broad perspective of stigmatizing issues and barriers to care. Focus group discussions were conducted, and video recorded using web-based conferencing software. Transcripts from the focus groups and field notes were analyzed and coded into themes. RESULTS Both structural and social determinants of health were identified by participants as stigmatizing and/or barriers to care. Thematic content analysis resulted in eight themes: stigmatizing language, being labeled, inequitable care, OUD as a chronic illness, insurance barriers, stigma associated with medications for OUD (MOUD), community resources, and nursing knowledge and care. CONCLUSION Members of the OUD community are challenged by both internal and external stigma when seeking healthcare. Stigma negatively affects public support for allocation of resources to treat OUD. Interventions aimed at reducing stigma are critical to support effective OUD treatment and prevent barriers to OUD care. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Understanding the complex relationships between stigma and structural determinants of health will allow nursing science to develop educational interventions that provide the next generation of nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to advance health equity for individuals with OUD.
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- Mary K. McCurry
- Department of Adult Nursing University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Adult Nursing University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Adult Nursing University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Adult Nursing University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Adult Nursing University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Psychology University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth Massachusetts USA
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Ginther J, Chipps E, Landers T, Sinnott L, Overcash J. The Complexity of Educating Acute Care Nurses on Opioid Use Disorder: A Quality Improvement Project. J Addict Nurs 2022; 33:299-308. [PMID: 37140417 DOI: 10.1097/jan.0000000000000496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a public health crisis, yet most acute care nurses are not educated to deliver evidence-based OUD care. Hospitalization provides a unique opportunity to initiate and coordinate OUD care in people presenting for other medical-surgical reasons. The aim of this quality improvement project was to determine the impact of an educational program on self-reported competencies of medical-surgical nurses caring for people with OUD at a large academic medical center in the Midwestern United States. METHOD Data were collected from two time points using a quality survey examining self-reported nurse competencies related to (a) assessment, (b) intervention, (c) treatment recommendation, (d) resource use, (e) beliefs, and (f) attitudes toward caring for people with OUD. RESULTS Nurses surveyed before education (T1G1, N = 123) and, after education, those who received the intervention (T2G2, N = 17) and those who did not (T2G3, N = 65) were included. Resource use subscores increased over time (T1G1: x = 3.83, T2G3: x = 4.07, p = .006). Results from the two measurement points found no difference in mean total scores (T1G1: x = 3.53, T2G3: x = 3.63, p = .09). Comparison of mean total scores of nurses who directly received the educational program with those who did not during the second time point showed no improvement (T2G2: x = 3.52, T2G3: x = 3.63, p = .30). CONCLUSIONS Education alone was insufficient in improving self-reported competencies of medical-surgical nurses caring for people with OUD. Findings can be used to inform efforts to increase nurse knowledge and understanding of OUD and to decrease negative attitudes, stigma, and discriminatory behaviors perpetuating care.
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Werder K, Curtis A, Reynolds S, Satterfield J. Addressing Bias and Stigma in the Language We Use With Persons With Opioid Use Disorder: A Narrative Review. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 2022; 28:9-22. [PMID: 34791954 DOI: 10.1177/10783903211050121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND: Despite an increase in access to medications for opioid use disorder, less than 20% of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) receive treatment. Stigmatizing language has been identified as a potential trigger for explicit and implicit biases that may adversely affect treatment enrollment and quality of care for persons with OUD. AIMS: To conduct a narrative review of the literature on stigmatizing language and OUD, examine how treatment outcomes are affected, and present strategies to reduce bias and promote OUD treatment. METHOD: A narrative review of the literature between 2010 and 2019 was conducted using CINAHL, PubMed, and PsycINFO. Key search terms were opioid use disorder (or substance use disorder), stigma, and language. Fifty-two articles were screened for inclusion, and 17 articles were included in this review. RESULTS: The articles reviewed provide consensus that stigmatizing language toward persons with OUD fosters explicit and implicit bias and impedes engagement in treatment. Four themes emerged: (1) stigma and language, (2) stigma and language used by health care professionals, (3) stigma and language used by the general public, and (4) stigma and language used by people with OUD. CONCLUSIONS: Stigmatizing language is dehumanizing and plays a pivotal role in bias and discrimination that may contribute to unsatisfactory treatment outcomes among persons with OUD. Health care professionals, nursing in particular, must assume an intentional stance against stigma perpetuated toward persons with OUD through advocacy in education, practice, policy, and the media.
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- Karen Werder
- Karen Werder, PhD, MSN, PMHNP-BC, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA, USA
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- Alexa Curtis, PhD, MPH, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Stephanie Reynolds, MPH, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Jason Satterfield, PhD, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Smyth D, Wilson C, Searby A. Undergraduate nursing student knowledge and attitudes of healthcare consumers with problematic alcohol and other drug use: A scoping review. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2021; 30 Suppl 1:1293-1309. [PMID: 34363429 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Problematic alcohol and other drug use has a significant societal, personal, and financial burden. Nurses are key in responding to problematic alcohol and other drug use; however, research indicates many nurses hold negative attitudes towards people with substance and alcohol use disorders. Further, little content exists in most undergraduate degrees to address stigma held by new nurses. The objective of this scoping review, structured using Arksey and O'Malley's (International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice, 8 (1), 19-32, 2005) framework, is to examine studies that either explore or attempt to improve the knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate nurses caring for people who use alcohol and other drugs. Our initial search located 610 articles, and after screening, 14 articles were appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) and included in this review. Most of the papers appraised were small, localized studies using evaluation methods considered low quality, but showed promising results in addressing stigma and confidence in providing care to people who use alcohol and other drugs. This review indicates that a consistent direction for improving knowledge and attitudes among undergraduate nursing students working with people who use alcohol and other drugs is urgently needed. Further studies of interventions, tested with more rigorous evaluation methodologies, are required to extend existing work in this area.
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- Darren Smyth
- Alcohol and Other Drugs Service, Northern NSW Local Health District, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- Alcohol and Other Drugs Service, Northern NSW Local Health District, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute for Health Transformation, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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Learning From the Lived Experiences of People With Opioid Use Disorder: A Pilot Study of the Impact on Students' Stigma Perceptions and Attitudes. J Addict Nurs 2021; 33:103-113. [PMID: 34570020 DOI: 10.1097/jan.0000000000000428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a national public health crisis causing more than 130 daily deaths and costing over $78 billion annually. Medication-assisted treatment is one of the available treatments for OUD. However, stigma associated with opioid use is a main barrier to patients' access to treatment and recovery. It is critical to address OUD-related stigma and its impact on interdisciplinary undergraduate students' knowledge and attitudes. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the impact of a recovery-oriented educational intervention highlighting individuals who have lived experiences with OUD to address OUD-related stigma among undergraduate students. METHODS A pretest-posttest design was utilized. Before and after this intervention, students received a questionnaire derived from three established tools related to exposure, personal stigma, and perceptions of public stigma toward opioids and people who use them. These categories were also assessed qualitatively using open-ended questions. RESULTS Nine students completed the pretest and posttest. Overall, there were small positive changes in students' personal stigma and public stigma perceptions. Students displayed prior knowledge and exposure to people with OUD through clinical experience, personal relationships, and the media. CONCLUSION Further studies should evaluate the impact of learning from the lived experiences of individuals with OUD on larger undergraduate student populations with the goal of incorporating these educational interventions utilizing lived experiences in college-level curriculum.
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Nurses' Descriptions of Interactions When Caring for Women With Perinatal Substance Use Disorders and Their Infants. Nurs Womens Health 2021; 25:366-376. [PMID: 34478736 DOI: 10.1016/j.nwh.2021.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The purpose of this review is to describe health care interactions between nurses and women with perinatal substance use disorders, including interactions with their infants from the perspective of the nurses. Findings from 11 qualitative inclusion articles were synthesized using a metasummary approach. The majority of articles showed that nurses experience problematic interactions when providing care to women with perinatal substance use disorders and their infants, although some results indicated that some nurses engage in interactions that are assuring. Six types of conflictual interactions were identified: inadequate care, distressing, condemning, deficient knowledge, rejecting, and dissatisfying. Two types of therapeutic interactions were identified: compassionate and supportive. The findings underscore the importance of managing stigma, enhancing knowledge of the science of addiction processes, and promoting best practices when caring for this population.
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Judd H, Meier CL, Yaugher AC, Campbell E, Atismé-Bevins K. Opioid Use Disorder Stigma Reduction Through Story Telling Narrative and Sharing: a Qualitative Review and Lessons Learned. Int J Ment Health Addict 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11469-021-00606-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Cernasev A, Frederick KD, Hall EA, Veve MP, Hohmeier KC. " Don't Label Them as Addicts!" Student Pharmacists' Views on the Stigma Associated with Opioid use Disorder. Innov Pharm 2021; 12. [PMID: 34345523 PMCID: PMC8326708 DOI: 10.24926/iip.v12i2.3388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: Student pharmacists represent an important potential population for targeted educational interventions focused on skill and confidence development in order to improve interactions with opioid users and to decrease stigma. The objective of this study was to understand student pharmacists’ perceptions of opioid users. Methods: Focus groups were conducted with student pharmacists across Tennessee over two months in 2020. Concepts from the Transtheoretical Mode, Social Cognitive Theory, stigma, and results from a survey sent to student pharmacists were used to develop the open-ended questions. Thematic analysis was conducted to inductively identify main themes. The recruitment of student pharmacists continued until thematic saturation was obtained. Results: Three focus groups were conducted with a total of 16 student pharmacists in second, third, and fourth professional years. Thematic analysis revealed two themes: Don’t label them as addicts, Student Insight into OUD-Associated Stigma and five sub-themes: developing a judgment-free environment; unconscious bias; a possible connection between physical appearance and addiction; socio-cultural factors, addiction, and isolation; and motivators to decrease stigma. This study not only presents the pharmacy students experiences and their significance, but also reports their recommendations for addressing the stigma associated with OUD in the pharmacy curriculum. Conclusions: These findings highlight the need to normalize appropriate language when describing patients with OUD and avoid negative labels such as “addict.” The findings also indicate where the roots of stigma lie and provide some of the tools to fight stigma on different fronts. Future research should explore and address potential implicit biases throughout pharmacy curriculum.
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- Alina Cernasev
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy
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Meadows C, Martin D, LeBaron V. A Cross-Sectional Survey Exploring Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Opioids and the Opioid Epidemic. Pain Manag Nurs 2021; 22:539-548. [PMID: 33676859 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2021.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The opioid epidemic continues to be a serious public health crisis in the United States. One way to address this issue is to effectively educate future healthcare providers, especially nurses, who play a key role in managing pain and improving opioid-related outcomes. METHODS A 34-item electronic survey was administered to traditional baccalaureate student nurses at a large, public University School of Nursing. The survey was used to assess participant demographics, general knowledge, and attitudes regarding opioids and the opioid epidemic, and relevant personal and professional experiences. Quantitative responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVAs, and logistic regression; free-text responses were categorized by frequency of keywords. RESULTS In all, 134 students (response rate 42.3%) completed the survey. Increases in student opioid knowledge and confidence scores over the 4 years were statistically significant (p< .001). General opioid attitudes were primarily negative (n = 70; 52.5%) or neutral (n = 54; 40.3%), and few students (n = 12; 9.0%) reported positive experiences caring for patients with substance use disorders. Free-text responses revealed that nursing students are eager to contribute to the conversation regarding how to address this critical public health issue and recognize they have a key role to play in safely supporting patients coping with pain. CONCLUSIONS Although opioid knowledge and confidence scores were higher for 4th year compared with 1st year nursing students, there is room for continued improvement. Curricula and clinical experiences must thoughtfully integrate opioid and pain management content longitudinally across all years of a nursing program to optimize care for both patients in pain and those coping with substance use disorders.
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- Celeste Meadows
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health, Richmond, Virginia.
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- University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Walters MM. Using SBIRT for substance use relapse. Nursing 2021; 51:63-66. [PMID: 33674539 DOI: 10.1097/01.nurse.0000724424.00301.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Meghan M Walters
- Meghan M. Walters is a family NP at Finger Lakes Community Health in Penn Yan, N.Y
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Aronowitz SV, Compton P, Schmidt HD. Innovative Approaches to Educating Future Clinicians about Opioids, Pain, Addiction and Health Policy. Pain Manag Nurs 2021; 22:11-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Reese SE, Riquino MR, Molloy J, Nguyen V, Smid MC, Tenort B, Gezinski LB. Experiences of Nursing Professionals Working With Women Diagnosed With Opioid Use Disorder and Their Newborns: Burnout and the Need for Support. Adv Neonatal Care 2021; 21:32-40. [PMID: 33055519 PMCID: PMC11160478 DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000000816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND As the rate of opioid use in pregnancy escalates, there are a growing number of women diagnosed with opioid use disorder (OUD) and their newborns being cared for in inpatient settings. PURPOSE In this study, we sought to better understand the experiences of nurses and nursing assistants working with women diagnosed with OUD and their newborns. By identifying the needs of nurses and nursing assistants, the findings from this study may contribute to reductions in stigma and improved patient care. METHODS Nurses and nursing assistants were recruited from a postpartum unit at a large urban hospital in Utah. Participants (n = 30) attended up to 4 semistructured focus groups. We utilized Braun and Clarke's 6-phase approach to thematic analysis to analyze transcribed interviews. FINDINGS/RESULTS Themes identified during the data analysis process included negative feelings and reactions toward patients; preferential concern for the newborn over maternal well-being; and identification of organizational and training needs to overcome these challenges. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE These findings identify strategies for addressing challenges faced by nurses and nursing assistants in caring for women diagnosed with OUD and their newborns. IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH Future research should examine the effectiveness of approaches to reduce behaviors influenced by stigma among nurses and nursing assistants working with women diagnosed with OUD and their newborns, as well as employee and patient satisfaction, and long-term health outcomes.
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- Sarah E Reese
- School of Social Work, University of Montana, Missoula (Dr. Reese); School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence (Dr Riquino); School of Social Work, University of Montana, Missoula (Dr Molloy); independent researcher, Salt Lake City, UT (Dr. Nguyen); Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City (Dr Smid); and Labor & Delivery and Obstetrical Emergency Services, University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City (Ms Tenort). Dr Gezinski is an independent researcher, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Germack HD. States Should Remove Barriers to Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Prescriptive Authority to Increase Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. Policy Polit Nurs Pract 2020; 22:85-92. [PMID: 33283634 DOI: 10.1177/1527154420978720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In October 2018, President Trump signed into law H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act. This piece of legislation addresses treatment, prevention, recovery, and enforcement with particular attention to access in rural areas. It contains numerous provisions to improve needed access to treat substance use disorders and especially opioid use disorder (OUD), including mandatory coverage of medications for OUD, partial elimination of Medicaid payment for inpatient mental health treatment, and state planning grants to increase provider capacity. Many of these provisions would be significantly enhanced by removing barriers to prescriptive authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), including Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Certified Nurse Midwives, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and other state-specific titles for nurses whose scope allows the prescription of controlled substances. This policy brief includes a history of the role of APRNs in the delivery of medications for OUD, scope of practice restrictions related to prescriptive authority as a barrier in their ability to deliver care for this vulnerable population, and actionable strategies that APRNs can take to advocate for an increased role in providing care.
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- Hayley D Germack
- Department of Acute & Tertiary Care, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Pharmacy Students' Perceptions and Stigma Surrounding Naloxone Use in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: A Mixed Methods Evaluation. PHARMACY 2020; 8:pharmacy8040205. [PMID: 33153144 PMCID: PMC7712231 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy8040205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Pharmacists represent a key group of healthcare professionals that can increase awareness and destigmatize naloxone use. The objective of this study was to investigate pharmacy student perceptions of the use, dispensing, and stigma surrounding naloxone. An electronic survey was administered to pharmacy students that included questions about demographics, work history, naloxone use, and naloxone stigma. Separate qualitative interviews were performed to identify themes surrounding naloxone use. Two-hundred sixty-two participants completed the survey. The majority of participants were “highly willing” (74%) to fill a naloxone prescription for a patient and “somewhat comfortable” (38%) in counseling on naloxone; most were “somewhat comfortable” (38%) administering naloxone. Naloxone is “very rarely” (87%) recommended in community workplace settings, and the majority (64%) reported that patients never request information about naloxone availability. Seventy-six percent of respondents reported that naloxone-associated interactions have an influence on the way they communicate with patients in community pharmacy settings. Thematic analyses found that pharmacy students identify the importance of naloxone as a life-saving medication and the need for naloxone training, but patient-perceived stigma and limited access to naloxone remain prevalent. Pharmacy students are generally well-versed and inclined toward distributing, counseling on, and administering naloxone. Naloxone is rarely dispensed and patient conversations involving naloxone are infrequent in community settings. Future efforts focused on approaches toward difficult patient conversations and normalization of naloxone are needed to destigmatize and facilitate use.
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Shedding Light on the Barriers to Providing Quality Nursing Care for Patients With Substance Abuse: A Qualitative Content Analysis. ADDICTIVE DISORDERS & THEIR TREATMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1097/adt.0000000000000226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Schuler MS, Horowitz JA. Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward and Empathy for Patients With Substance Use Disorder Following Mentorship. J Nurs Educ 2020; 59:149-153. [DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20200220-05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Nursing Education in the Midst of the Opioid Crisis. Pain Manag Nurs 2020; 21:35-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2019.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Smyth D, Hutchinson PhD Rn M, Searby PhD Rn A. Nursing Knowledge of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) in a Regional Health District: An Exploratory Study. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2019; 40:1034-1039. [PMID: 31322971 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2019.1630531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Nurses remain at the forefront of direct patient care due to the nature of their role; they are in a position to provide assessment, response and referral of individuals in healthcare settings with problematic alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. We aim to determine the AOD knowledge of nurses in a regional health district in Australia and the awareness of an AOD service operating in the clinical environment. We employed a cross-sectional online survey, with descriptive and correlational analysis performed to explore relations between knowledge and both assessment and referral practices for individuals with problematic AOD use. Results indicate good knowledge of the AOD service, with confidence to refer to the service associated with recent contact. Lower satisfaction levels with the AOD service were found in nurses who had no recent contact with the service. Awareness of the service was also positively associated with completion of the electronic AOD assessment. These results indicate that the presence of experienced AOD clinicians may increase familiarity with AOD services and increase screening. Given the link between familiarity and comfort with the AOD service and referral, establishing specialised AOD nursing positions remains an important strategy. We argue that the presence of specialised AOD nurses has a flow on effect in maintaining continuing screening and encouraging nurses to refer individuals with problematic AOD use for ongoing care and treatment.
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- Darren Smyth
- Credentialed Drug and Alcohol Nurse (CDAN), President, Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia (DANA), Lismore, Australia
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Horner G, Daddona J, Burke DJ, Cullinane J, Skeer M, Wurcel AG. "You're kind of at war with yourself as a nurse": Perspectives of inpatient nurses on treating people who present with a comorbid opioid use disorder. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0224335. [PMID: 31648259 PMCID: PMC6812769 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the midst of an opioid epidemic, health care workers are encountering an increasing number of patients who have opioid use disorder in addition to complex social, behavioral and medical issues. Of all the clinicians in the hospital, nurses spend the most time with hospitalized patients who have opioid use disorder, yet there has been little research exploring their experiences in caring for this population. The objective of this study was to assess the attitudes, perceptions, and training needs of nurses in the inpatient setting when caring for patients who have opioid use disorder. METHODS One-on-one in-depth interviews were conducted with nurses working at a large academic medical center in Boston, MA, using a semi-structured interview guide. Nurses were recruited via email notifications and subsequent snowball sampling. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analyzed using a grounded theory approach. RESULTS Data from in-depth interviews with 22 nurses were grouped into six themes: (1) stigma, (2) assessing & treating pain, (3) feelings of burn out, (4) communication between providers, (5) safety & security, and (6) opportunities for change. These themes were organized within four ecological levels of the Socio-Ecological Model: I) societal context, II) hospital environment, III) interpersonal interactions, and IV) individual factors. Nurses were cognizant of the struggles that patients who have opioid use disorder confront during hospitalization such as pain, withdrawal and stigma, and elaborated on how these challenges translate to professional and emotional strain among nurses. Nurses offered recommendations by which the hospital could streamline care for this population, including expanded role support for nurses and more structured policies regarding care for patients who present with a comorbid opioid use disorder. CONCLUSION Our results highlight the need for the development of programs targeting both organizational culture and the inpatient nurse quality of life to ultimately enhance quality of care for patients who present with opioid use disorder.
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- Gabrielle Horner
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Tufts Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Tufts Medical Center, Department of Nursing, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Tufts Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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