Abstract
(41st Biennial Convention) The aims of this study were to explore(1) nurses' practices for patients' alcohol problems, (2) nurses' confidence, responsibility, belief and knowledge about their practices for patients' alcohol problems, and (3) the impact of nurses' characteristics, personal experiences, confidence, responsibility, belief and knowledge on their practices for patients' alcohol problems. Cross-sectional design was adopted using purpose sampling and a regional hospital in central Taiwan and a medical center in southern Taiwan were used as study sites. A survey was a questionnaire was designed to collect the necessary data.Total of 172 nurses were participated in this study. The nurses' practices for alcohol problems total average score was 23.75 (SD=4.39). All of the other scores were low: the mean score of nurses' confidence for alcohol problems was 23.22 (SD=4.95); the mean score of nurses' responsibility for alcohol problems was 20.84 (SD=5.22); the mean score of nurses' belief for alcohol problems was 45.58 (SD=7.92) and the correct rate of nurses' knowledge for alcohol problems was 37.75%. Their practices for alcohol problems scores were significantly differed by work unit (?2=22.82, p<0.05). In addition, nurses' confidence (r=.57, p<0.01), responsibility (r=.61, p<0.01) and belief (r=.18, p=0.02) were significantly and positively correlated with the nurses' practices for alcohol problems. Finally, a hierarchical multiple regression was conducted to by entering nurses' characteristics, personal experiences and confidence, responsibility, belief and knowledge. These variables were found to contribute to 58% of the variation of nursing practices for patients' alcohol problems, while work unit (gastroenterology ward, ?=.22, t=2.98, p<0.01; psychology ward, ?=.14, t=1.73, p<0.01), confidence (?=.44, t=5.97, p<0.01)and responsibility (?=.33, t=4.00, p<0.01) can be used as predicting factors. The results showed that few assessments, screening and referral for alcohol problems were performed by nurses. Moreover, nurses who worked in the emergency ward had fewer practices for patients' alcohol problems than who worked in the psychology and gastroenterology ward.
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Keywords:
Nursing Practice, Confidence, Alcohol Problem
Recommended Citation
Chou, Yu Ling; Tsai, Yun-Fang; Tsay, Pei Kwei; and Yin, Jeo Chen Teresa, "Nurses' practices for patients' alcohol problems" (2012). Convention. 18.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2011/presentations_2011/18
Conference Name
41st Biennial Convention
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Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Grapevine, Texas, USA
Conference Year
2011
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Nurses' practices for patients' alcohol problems
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(41st Biennial Convention) The aims of this study were to explore(1) nurses' practices for patients' alcohol problems, (2) nurses' confidence, responsibility, belief and knowledge about their practices for patients' alcohol problems, and (3) the impact of nurses' characteristics, personal experiences, confidence, responsibility, belief and knowledge on their practices for patients' alcohol problems. Cross-sectional design was adopted using purpose sampling and a regional hospital in central Taiwan and a medical center in southern Taiwan were used as study sites. A survey was a questionnaire was designed to collect the necessary data.Total of 172 nurses were participated in this study. The nurses' practices for alcohol problems total average score was 23.75 (SD=4.39). All of the other scores were low: the mean score of nurses' confidence for alcohol problems was 23.22 (SD=4.95); the mean score of nurses' responsibility for alcohol problems was 20.84 (SD=5.22); the mean score of nurses' belief for alcohol problems was 45.58 (SD=7.92) and the correct rate of nurses' knowledge for alcohol problems was 37.75%. Their practices for alcohol problems scores were significantly differed by work unit (?2=22.82, p<0.05). In addition, nurses' confidence (r=.57, p<0.01), responsibility (r=.61, p<0.01) and belief (r=.18, p=0.02) were significantly and positively correlated with the nurses' practices for alcohol problems. Finally, a hierarchical multiple regression was conducted to by entering nurses' characteristics, personal experiences and confidence, responsibility, belief and knowledge. These variables were found to contribute to 58% of the variation of nursing practices for patients' alcohol problems, while work unit (gastroenterology ward, ?=.22, t=2.98, p<0.01; psychology ward, ?=.14, t=1.73, p<0.01), confidence (?=.44, t=5.97, p<0.01)and responsibility (?=.33, t=4.00, p<0.01) can be used as predicting factors. The results showed that few assessments, screening and referral for alcohol problems were performed by nurses. Moreover, nurses who worked in the emergency ward had fewer practices for patients' alcohol problems than who worked in the psychology and gastroenterology ward.
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41st Biennial Convention - 29 October-2 November 2011. Theme: People and Knowledge: Connecting for Global Health. Held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & convention Center.