MMPI profiles of impaired nurses.
The MMPI profiles of 42 nurses presenting themselves for treatment of alcoholism or opiate addiction in a residential setting were examined. When comparisons were made, no significant differences in this sample emerged based on sex, level of professional training, or drug of choice. Results suggested that a significant elevation emerged on the Pd scale, and the D scale approached clinical significance. The clinical implications of these data as they impact the treatment of impaired nurses are discussed.
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University of South Florida.
Stenmark
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Shealy
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Krone
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D000328:Adult; D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011594:Psychometrics; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*