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The substance abuse pandemic: determinants to guide interventions
M L Talashek1, L M Gerace, K L Starr
1Department of Public Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago 60612.
Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|April 1, 1994
Summary
Nurses need a structured approach to address the substance abuse pandemic. The Health for All model organizes health factors to guide nursing practice in community-based alcohol and drug abuse care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Addiction Science
Background:
- The escalating substance abuse pandemic necessitates improved nursing strategies.
- Existing knowledge on alcohol and drug abuse is vast and requires organization for effective community practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Health for All model as a framework for nursing contributions to substance abuse care.
- To organize key information on alcohol and drug abuse within a nursing context.
Main Methods:
- The study proposes a conceptual model for nursing practice.
- The Health for All model categorizes health determinants into four factors: biologic, sociocultural, medical-technologic-organizational, and environmental.
Main Results:
- The Health for All model provides a systematic structure for understanding health influences.
- This framework facilitates the organization and application of knowledge related to alcohol and drug abuse for nurses.
Conclusions:
- The Health for All model offers a valuable organizing mechanism for nursing practice in addressing substance abuse.
- Implementing this model can enhance nurses' ability to manage and prevent alcohol and drug abuse in communities.