Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward Women With Maternal Substance Use Disorders

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ID21455456
AuthorsKalyn M Renbarger (0000-0001-7906-264X, Purdue University West Lafayette), Jane Anyango (0000-0002-2970-8622), Anabella Pannell
Year2024
Volume63
Issue10
Pages659-664
Publication date2024-10-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Nursing Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0148-4834 • E-ISSN: 1938-2421
PublisherSLACK, Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3928/01484834-20240530-01
PMID39388465
OpenAlexW4403294863
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited36

Background Maternal substance use disorders (SUD) have challenged relationships between women with SUD and their nurses. Nurses have reported biased attitudes toward women with SUD, which can interfere with their care. However, it is not well known how nursing students perceive women with SUD and their infants. This article describes nursing students' attitudes toward women with SUD, which can be used to inform educational strategies. Method An inductive content analysis was used to analyze 76 reflection papers written by nursing students at a midwestern university. Results Three main themes were identified: (1) stigma toward women with SUD; (2) concerns for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome; and (3) influence of clinical experiences on attitudes toward women with SUD. Conclusion Nursing students need more evidence-based guidance on managing their biases as well as the biases of nurses who work in maternity settings. [ J Nurs Educ . 2024;63(10):659–664.]

Psychiatry · Substance abuse · Substance use · Child Abuse and Trauma · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Nursing · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects · Psychology

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