title: Prevalence and correlates of substance use among psychiatric inpatients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed at examining correlates of substance use among patients diagnosed with psychiatric disorders in Jordan.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study used a nonexperimental descriptive survey design. Data were collected through using DUSI-R scale obtained through a self-designed questionnaire. A total of (203) subjects satisfied the inclusion criteria.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most used substances prior to admission were caffeine (78.2%), cigarette (60.9%), and alcohol (22.2%), while the least were heroin (1.2%) and inhalants (0.08%). Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia had higher percentages among all other disorders (n = 16, 21.9%), although there was no statistical difference among patients related to their psychiatric disorders.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We recommend that mental health professionals be equipped with necessary skills to manage substance use among patients with psychiatric disorders.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors.forename: Ayman M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hamdan-Mansour
authors.affiliation: Community Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mu'tah University, AL-Karak, Jordan.
authors.forename: Ahmad Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Al-Sagarat
authors.affiliation: Community Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mu'tah University, AL-Karak, Jordan.
authors.forename: Faris
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Al-Sarayreh
authors.affiliation: Princess Aisha Bint Al-Hussien Faculty of Nursing, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma'an, Jordan.
authors.forename: Hani
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nawafleh
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan & School of Nursing and Midwifery, Edith Cowan University, Perth/WA Australia.
authors.forename: Diana H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Arabiat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Jordan; psychiatric disorders; substance use