Relationship of specialty and access to substance use among registered nurses: an exploratory analysis.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
Substance use patterns among nurses and women in general are understudied, especially how substance use relates to the work environment. Using an anonymous survey mailed to a population based random sample of registered nurses, this study presents the first empirical evidence that working in a critical care specialty combined with easy workplace access to drugs is associated with a high likelihood of illicit drug use among nurses (O.R. = 6.2).
Medical subject headings
- Illicit Drugs
- Nurses
- Professional Impairment
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Substance-Related Disorders