TY - JOUR
T1 - Survey of alcohol and other drug use attitudes and behaviors in nursing students
AU - Baldwin, Jeffrey N.
AU - Bartek, Jean K.
AU - Scott, David M.
AU - Davis-Hall, R. Ellen
AU - Desimone, Edward M.
N1 - Funding Information:
Jeffrey N. Baldwin is affiliated with the College of Pharmacy, The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Jean K. Bartek is affiliated with the College of Nursing, The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. David M. Scott is affiliated with the College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA. R. Ellen Davis-Hall is affiliated with Senior Care of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA. Edward M. DeSimone II is affiliated with the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Address correspondence to: Jeffrey N. Baldwin, PharmD, 986045 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6045 USA (E-mail: jbaldwin@unmc.edu). This work was funded through a grant from The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice. Sangeeta Agrawal, Amy E. Campbell, Laurie A. Pestel, Thomas P. Reardon, and Edward B. Roche conducted survey and carried out data analysis. Gary C. Yee was in charge of project review, UNMC College of Pharmacy.
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Copyright 2009 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2009/7
Y1 - 2009/7
N2 - Statewide nursing student alcohol and other drug (AOD) use attitudes and behaviors were assessed. Response was 929/2017 (46%) (practical nursing [n = 173/301] 57.3%; diploma and associate degree in nursing [n = 282/417] 67.6%; bachelor of science in nursing [n = 474/1299] 36.5%). Nearly 44% reported inadequate substance abuse education. Past-year AOD use included tobacco 36.9%, marijuana 6.8%, sedatives 4.6%, and opioids 2.6%. Past-year AOD-related events included blackouts 19.8%, class/work under the influence 6.3%, patient care under the influence 3.9%, lowered grades/job evaluations 6.6%, and legal charges 3.6%. Heavy drinking was reported by 28.9%. Practical nursing (PN) students most often reported tobacco use and sedative use, whereas Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) students most often reported marijuana use. Family histories of alcohol-related problems and drug-related problems were reported, respectively, by 48.1% and 19.2% of respondents; 51.1% reported at least one of these. PN students most often reported such family histories. Nursing educational systems should proactively address student AOD prevention, education, and assistance.
AB - Statewide nursing student alcohol and other drug (AOD) use attitudes and behaviors were assessed. Response was 929/2017 (46%) (practical nursing [n = 173/301] 57.3%; diploma and associate degree in nursing [n = 282/417] 67.6%; bachelor of science in nursing [n = 474/1299] 36.5%). Nearly 44% reported inadequate substance abuse education. Past-year AOD use included tobacco 36.9%, marijuana 6.8%, sedatives 4.6%, and opioids 2.6%. Past-year AOD-related events included blackouts 19.8%, class/work under the influence 6.3%, patient care under the influence 3.9%, lowered grades/job evaluations 6.6%, and legal charges 3.6%. Heavy drinking was reported by 28.9%. Practical nursing (PN) students most often reported tobacco use and sedative use, whereas Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) students most often reported marijuana use. Family histories of alcohol-related problems and drug-related problems were reported, respectively, by 48.1% and 19.2% of respondents; 51.1% reported at least one of these. PN students most often reported such family histories. Nursing educational systems should proactively address student AOD prevention, education, and assistance.
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U2 - 10.1080/08897070903040964
DO - 10.1080/08897070903040964
M3 - Article
C2 - 19591059
AN - SCOPUS:70349767228
VL - 30
SP - 230
EP - 238
JO - Substance Abuse
JF - Substance Abuse
SN - 0889-7077
IS - 3
ER -