Nurses' perceptions of chemical restraint use in long-term care.
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.
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School of Nursing, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, USA.
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
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs