title: Nurses' perceptions of chemical restraint use in long-term care.
abstract: The purpose of this pilot study is to validate the use of the Perceptions of Restraint Use Questionnaire (PRUQ) in assessing chemical restraint perceptions among nurses working in long-term care. The convenience sample includes 60 licensed nurses working in six long-term care facilities in Illinois. The reliability analysis for a modified version of the PRUQ, based on the research sample chosen, was found to have a Cronbach's coefficient alpha of .9450. Study findings reflect a moderately positive attitude toward chemical restraint use by nurses in long-term care.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Thurmond
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003221:Confusion / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D016743:Mental Competency; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000009:adverse effects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs