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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale

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Nurses' attitudes toward clients with substance use problems.

Yu-Ping Chang¹, Mei-Sang Yang

¹School of Nursing, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.

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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale

Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale

Published on: August 25, 2014

Area of Science:

Nursing
Addiction Studies
Healthcare Management

Background:

Nurses' attitudes towards clients with substance use disorders (SUDs) significantly impact care quality.
Understanding factors influencing these attitudes is crucial for effective nursing workforce development.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the associations between various factors and nurses' attitudes toward clients with substance use problems.
To identify key predictors of positive attitudes in clinical nurses.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study design was employed.
Data were collected from 489 nurses across two medical centers in Taiwan.
Hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine predictors of attitudes.

Main Results:

Multiple factors, including age, nursing experience, work unit, personal and professional experience with substance use, and educational background, were significantly associated with nurses' attitudes.
Continuing education emerged as a significant predictor of overall attitudes.
The explanatory power of the regression model for overall attitudes was low.

Conclusions:

While continuing education shows a positive association, it may not be sufficient on its own to improve nurses' attitudes towards clients with substance use problems.
A multifaceted approach, incorporating strategies beyond education, such as clinical supervision, is recommended for nursing workforce development in this area.