title: Knowledge and practice of Jordanian emergency nurses caring for patients with drug-seeking behaviors.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the meaning and knowledge level and practices of emergency nurses in Jordan in relation to drug-seeking behaviors in the emergency units in Jordan. A descriptive correlation design was used. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires from 305 emergency nurses, employed in different emergency departments (EDs) in Jordan. The results of this study revealed that the ED nurses had a moderate level of ability to describe patients with drug-seeking behaviors, had moderate agreement on the behaviors that may suggest drug seeking, and a moderate level of knowledge related to drug-seeking behaviors. The analyses also showed that the ED nurses had negative attitudes toward drug-seeking behaviors, and lacked the ability to manage drug-seeking behaviors, when identified. Nurses in the EDs who completed the questionnaires identified a need for more drug seeking-behavior knowledge and skills to assess and manage this condition more effectively.
authors: Faculty of Nurisng, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. a.mansour@ju.edu.jo
authors: Ayman Mohammed
authors: AM
authors: Hamdan-Mansour
authors: Khadejah F
authors: KF
authors: Mahmoud
authors: Shaymaa' M
authors: SM
authors: Asqalan
authors: Majd Y
authors: MY
authors: Alhasanat
authors: Ahmad N
authors: AN
authors: Alshibi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D058999:Drug-Seeking Behavior; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D057184:Practice Patterns, Nurses'; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult