Abstract
Negative nursing attitudes toward substance-abusing patients have been consistently documented in the literature and have the potential to impact these patients' outcomes and their perceptions of their hospital experiences. This study examines how substance-abusing patients perceive their nursing care in order to promote higher quality care and patient outcomes.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Nursing Care, Patient Perceptions, Substance Abuse
Recommended Citation
Mertz, Christina M., "Substance-abusing patients' perceptions of nursing care" (2017). INRC (Congress). 168.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2017/posters_2017/168
Conference Name
28th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Dublin, Ireland
Conference Year
2017
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Substance-abusing patients' perceptions of nursing care
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Negative nursing attitudes toward substance-abusing patients have been consistently documented in the literature and have the potential to impact these patients' outcomes and their perceptions of their hospital experiences. This study examines how substance-abusing patients perceive their nursing care in order to promote higher quality care and patient outcomes.