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Published on: January 5, 2018
Drinking problems of nursing students
L N Marion1, S G Fuller, N P Johnson
1Department of Public Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago 60612-7350, USA.
A study found 21.5% of nursing students screened positive for probable alcoholism using the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST). This highlights the need for ongoing self-assessment and monitoring for nursing students and future practitioners.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Addiction Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Problem drinking is a concern among college students.
- Nursing students may face unique stressors contributing to alcohol use.
- Early identification of at-risk individuals is crucial for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence of probable alcoholism among nursing students.
- To evaluate the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST) reliability in this population.
- To inform nurse educators about student needs regarding alcohol use.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 315 nursing students from 1988-1992 cohorts.
- Administered the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST).
- Calculated the reliability coefficient of the MAST for the sample.
Main Results:
- The MAST demonstrated good reliability (r=.78) in this nursing student sample.
- 21.5% of nursing students scored positive for probable alcoholism.
- Drinking problem rates were comparable to general college student populations.
Conclusions:
- Nursing students exhibit problem drinking rates similar to peers.
- Nurse educators should promote self-assessment and monitoring for alcohol-related issues.
- Further research should explore determinants and interventions for problem drinking in nursing students.
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