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Nursing students' personal experiences involving alcohol problems.

Dana Murphy-Parker1, Ruby J Martinez

  • 1Division of Nursing, The Steinhardt School of Education, New York University, New York, NY 10009, USA. dmp334@nyu.edu

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|July 2, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Nursing students perceive alcoholism as a lifelong condition but hold surprisingly optimistic views on recovery, even with personal experience. This high optimism may impact their preparedness for treatment challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Addiction Studies

Background:

  • Understanding nursing students' perceptions of alcohol abuse is crucial for effective patient care.
  • Previous research has explored attitudes towards alcoholism, but less is known about nursing students' specific beliefs regarding recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore nursing students' views and beliefs about individuals with alcohol use disorder.
  • To examine nursing students' perspectives on the possibility and nature of recovery from alcoholism.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a mixed-methods approach, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Employed three open-ended questions to gather qualitative insights into students' beliefs about recovery and relationships with individuals experiencing alcohol problems.

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Main Results:

  • Students recognized alcoholism as a chronic, lifelong condition.
  • A significant majority (79%) believed recovery is possible, regardless of personal experience with alcohol abuse.
  • Nursing students exhibited a high level of optimism regarding recovery, even those with personal exposure to alcoholism.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing students possess an accurate understanding of alcoholism's chronic nature but may hold overly optimistic expectations for recovery.
  • The impact of this pronounced optimism on future nursing practice and patient management remains uncertain.
  • Unrealistic optimism could potentially leave students unprepared for the complexities and setbacks inherent in addiction treatment, such as relapse.