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Psychosocial Factors Associated With Alcohol Use Among Nurses: An Integrative Review.

Maile Mercer¹, Amy Witkoski Stimpfel², Victoria Vaughan Dickson²

¹New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York, New York.

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Workplace stress, trauma, and mental health issues contribute to alcohol use in nurses. Protective factors like resilience and organizational support can mitigate this, promoting a healthier nursing workforce.

Keywords:

Nurses alcohol occupational stress trauma

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Occupational Health
Psychosocial Factors

Background:

Alcohol use among nurses is linked to workplace stress and trauma.
Understanding these factors is crucial for developing interventions.
Implications affect personal health and professional nursing practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To review psychosocial factors associated with alcohol use among nurses.
To identify preventive measures for alcohol misuse in the nursing profession.

Main Methods:

Integrative review of peer-reviewed studies.
Systematic searches in CINAHL, PubMed, PsychNet, and ProQuest Central.
Data synthesis using constant comparison.

Main Results:

Workplace stress, trauma, and shift characteristics (night/rotating shifts) correlate with alcohol use.
Mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and trauma are significant factors.
Faith, resilience, and organizational support act as protective factors.

Conclusions:

Alcohol use among nurses poses challenges to the profession.
Research into contributing factors is vital for a healthier nursing workforce.
Interventions can improve coping mechanisms and reduce alcohol misuse.