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J Nurs Manag ; 28(1): 35-42, 2020 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31529751

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AIM: To provide recommendations for nursing management based on the experiences of current and former nurses who were served by a peer health assistance program (PHAP). BACKGROUND: Providing help for nurses with impaired practice is critical to their health and well-being, assuring patient safety and public trust, as well as returning competent nurses to the healthcare workforce. METHODS: Nurses (n = 268) who were current clients or former clients of a PHAP were surveyed about their experiences. RESULTS: Nearly half of nurses were referred by the board of nursing with 69% reporting the referral was due to substance use, alcohol being the most common. Most (62%) did not believe that their substance use affected their practice yet relayed that recognition of their emotional or physical condition could have led to earlier identification. Key barriers to seeking assistance were fear and embarrassment, along with concerns about losing their nursing license. CONCLUSIONS: Nurses in management are in key roles to identify and intervene with nurses who are at risk for impaired practice. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Nurses in management and nurse colleagues would benefit from workplace education on the warning signs of impaired nursing practice and how to address it.


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Serviços de Saúde do Trabalhador/métodos , Grupo Associado , Local de Trabalho/psicologia , Adulto , Idoso , Colorado , Disciplina no Trabalho/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Serviços de Saúde do Trabalhador/normas , Serviços de Saúde do Trabalhador/estatística & dados numéricos , Inquéritos e Questionários
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Subst Abus ; 36(1): 59-66, 2015.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25010597

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BACKGROUND: Although some studies have examined the prevalence of substance use among nurses, few have assessed substance use in the workplace or early cues for identifying these health conditions. Primary data collected as part of a larger program evaluation were examined with the purpose of better understanding (a) the context and perceived consequences of substance use and mental illness among nurses and (b) barriers and opportunities for earlier identification and treatment of these issues among nurses, their colleagues, and employers. METHODS: Anonymous surveys were mailed to 441 active and recent participants of a peer health assistance program in the summer of 2010. The survey examined drug-related behaviors in the workplace; behavioral cues that may permit earlier identification of substance use and mental illness; perceptions of barriers to seeking assistance; and strategies for preventing problems and overcoming barriers to seeking assistance. RESULTS: Responses were received from 302 nurses (69%). Nearly half (48%) reported drug or alcohol use at work, and two fifths (40%) felt that their competency level was affected by their use. More than two thirds of respondents thought their problem could have been recognized earlier. The most highly rated barriers to seeking assistance for substance use and mental illness included fear and embarrassment and concerns about losing one's nursing license. Respondents recommended greater attention be paid to early identification of risk factors during nurses' professional training as a prevention strategy. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this study provide preliminary data that can be used by schools of nursing and health care employers to improve early identification of nurses' substance use and mental illness treatment needs. These data also suggest a need for more research to explore the prevention and early identification of co-occurring disorders in health care settings where nurses practice.


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Enfermeiras e Enfermeiros/estatística & dados numéricos , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde , Inabilitação Profissional/estatística & dados numéricos , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/diagnóstico , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Sinais (Psicologia) , Diagnóstico Precoce , Intervenção Médica Precoce , Medo , Feminino , Humanos , Licenciamento , Masculino , Transtornos Mentais/diagnóstico , Transtornos Mentais/epidemiologia , Transtornos Mentais/terapia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Enfermeiras e Enfermeiros/psicologia , Prevalência , Inabilitação Profissional/psicologia , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Vergonha , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/epidemiologia , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/reabilitação , Inquéritos e Questionários , Local de Trabalho , Adulto Jovem
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J Soc Issues ; 61(1): 181-91, 2005 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17073030

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Reproductive technologies raise a host of social and legal issues that challenge basic values and create intense controversy. If researchers wish to inform public policies related to reproductive technologies, they must understand how the scientific enterprise is being manipulated and research findings are being misrepresented to justify a particular social agenda and restrict access to contraception and abortion. To counter these distortions, scientists must defend the science advisory process, be involved in dissemination of their research findings beyond simply publication in scientific journals, and actively work to ensure that the findings are not misrepresented to the public.


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Aborto Induzido , Anticoncepção , Política , Política Pública , Aborto Induzido/legislação & jurisprudência , Comitês Consultivos , Enganação , Governo Federal , Feminino , Humanos , Disseminação de Informação , Revisão da Pesquisa por Pares , Gravidez , Direitos Sexuais e Reprodutivos , Ciência , Comportamento Sexual , Estados Unidos , Saúde da Mulher , Direitos da Mulher
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