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Collaboration between community nurses and nursing faculty using substance abuse prevention focus groups.

H Reiskin1, S Gendrop, A Bowen

  • 1College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts at Boston, USA.

Nursingconnections
|February 26, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Community and university nurses collaborated on focus groups to understand why low-income, inner-city women of childbearing age avoid drug abuse. This partnership yielded culturally sensitive insights for substance abuse prevention.

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Area of Science:

  • Community Health Nursing
  • Substance Abuse Prevention
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Low-income, inner-city women of childbearing age are a demographic often at risk for substance abuse.
  • Understanding protective factors is crucial for effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the reasons behind the absence of drug abuse in a specific population of women.
  • To foster collaboration between community and university nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Focus groups were conducted with low-income, inner-city, white women of childbearing age.
  • A collaborative approach between community nurses and university nurses facilitated the research.

Main Results:

  • The collaboration yielded culturally sensitive information on substance abuse avoidance.

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  • Positive and successful outcomes were achieved for both nursing groups.

    • Conclusions:

    • Partnerships between community and academic nurses can generate valuable data for public health.
    • Culturally informed insights are essential for developing effective substance abuse prevention programs.