Methamphetamine use among suburban women: Implications for nurse practitioners
Methamphetamine use among suburban women: Implications for nurse practitioners
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DOI：
10.1002/2327-6924.12107
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发表时间：
2014-11-01
影响因子：
1.2
通讯作者：
Morian, Janice
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作者：
Bairan, Annette;Boeri, Miriam;Morian, Janice
PurposeThe的目的，这篇文章是提供护士从业者（NP）更有效的策略来诊断甲基苯丙胺（MA）的使用和评估医疗保健需求的MA-using women.Data sourcesThe研究人员收集了65个郊区妇女谁是MA用户生活在美国东南部的一个大城市的郊区的数据。我们进行了深入的访谈和焦点小组调查他们的生活史，吸毒史，危险行为和获得医疗保健。定性的调查结果examinedhere.ConclusionsThree主要主题出现的数据：（a）性别歧视的MA使用;（B）MA相关的健康风险行为;和（c）健康和社会服务的障碍，这导致了多米诺骨牌效应，导致进一步的生活和健康并发症。当这些因素没有得到有效的解决，结果是更严重的健康问题的妇女和他们的children.Implications为practiceThis文章提供了认识和评估工具，以提供NP充分的知识与MA的使用相关的因素，以治疗患者的整体。NPs的战略定位是有效地评估，诊断，治疗，并提供与卫生和社会服务的联系，特别是对于郊区女性谁是一个隐藏的吸毒者人口。
PurposeThe purpose of this article is to provide nurse practitioners (NPs) with more effective strategies to diagnose methamphetamine (MA) use and assess healthcare needs of MA-using women.Data sourcesThe researchers collected data from 65 suburban women who were MA users living in the suburbs of a large southeastern city in the United States. We conducted in-depth interviews and focus groups examining their life history, drug history, risk behaviors, and access to health care. The qualitative findings are examined here.ConclusionsThree main themes emerged from the data: (a) gendered stigmatization of MA use; (b) MA-related health risk behaviors; and (c) barriers to health and social services, which resulted in a domino effect that led to further life and health complications. When these factors are not effectively addressed, the result is more serious health problems for the women and their children.Implications for practiceThis article offers awareness and assessment tools to provide NPs adequate knowledge about the factors associated with MA use in order to treat patients holistically. NPs are strategically positioned to effectively assess, diagnose, treat, and provide linkage to health and social services, especially for suburban females who are a hidden population of drug users.