Nurses knowledge and attitudes towards substance abuse patients at Uniosun Teaching Hospital, Osogbo Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 9110 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstract Substance abuse is a significant medical and social problem that engulfs every stratum of the community in different ways. Every year, substance misuse brings about 40 million difficult diseases or injuries among the general population. A total of 270 million people are estimated to be using psychoactive substances globally in 2021. Participants were selected through a convenience sampling technique and research study data were collected through structured questionnaires on nurses' knowledge and attitude towards substance abuse patients. Formal research participation consent was obtained from participants and the study was carried out among nurses. A descriptive survey design was used and the sample size was 100. The study examined nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and how to improve competence in caring for substance abuse patients at UniOsun Teaching Hospital, Osogbo. The study findings revealed good understanding of substance abuse and positive attitudes towards substance abuse patients by nurses at UniOsun Teaching Hospital, Osogbo. The findings from the study revealed that 87% of the nurses agreed that substance abuse involves the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. Lack of information and education about the consequences of substance use can lead to drug abuse (93%), strongly agree 44%, strongly disagree (37%), and 37% disagreed with the statement that nurses treat substance abuse patients poorly or refer to them using derogatory terms. All the respondents agreed that a non-judgmental approach is essential for providing client-centered, sensitive care. Nevertheless, the findings on improving nurses' professional competence in managing substance abuse patients established that 68% of nurses strongly agreed, and 32% agreed that nurses at UniOsun Teaching Hospital, Osogbo should acquire more knowledge and skills on substance abuse management....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University