A model of contributing risk factors to chemical dependency in nurses.
1. The risk of chemical dependency in women includes a chaotic family of origin, victimization, and low self-esteem. 2. Women with substance abuse disorders often suffer from a co-morbid depression, which is a threat to relapse. 3. Nursing and nursing education must develop strategies to minimize the risks associated with substance abuse disorders.
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University of Memphis Loewenberg School of Nursing, Tennessee 38152, USA.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D011363:Professional Impairment / Q000523:psychology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires