Awareness of Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Nurses’ about Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and Care Practices
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a significant global health concern affecting individuals with alcohol use disorder, particularly in hospital settings like intensive care units. Early diagnosis and management are crucial but often complicated by symptom overlap with other conditions. This study aims...
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| description | Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a significant global health concern affecting individuals with alcohol use disorder, particularly in hospital settings like intensive care units. Early diagnosis and management are crucial but often complicated by symptom overlap with other conditions. This study aims to evaluate the awareness and knowledge of surgical and medical intensive care unit nurses regarding AWS, focusing on risk factor identification, diagnosis, and care practices. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from November 15 to December 01, 2021, involving 112 nurses from public and private hospitals. Data were col- lected via an online questionnaire developed from existing literature, which included demographic questions and a 20-item alcohol withdrawal syndrome awareness scale, where higher scores indicated better aware- ness. Statistical analysis utilized the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test for normality, Mann–Whitney U for two- group comparisons, and Kruskal–Wallis H for multiple-group comparisons. A multivariate generalized linear model assessed the influence of independent variables on alcohol withdrawal syndrome awareness. Nurses scored an average of 9.92 out of 20 on the alcohol withdrawal syndrome awareness scale, indicat- ing moderate knowledge. Significant differences in awareness were noted based on professional experience, intensive care unit type, and prior training. Nurses with 5 or more years of experience and those with specific training in alcohol withdrawal syndrome care exhibited higher awareness levels (p < .05). The study reveals a |
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| spelling | doaj-art-47c2e5b8941748379be5136f8c882ddb2025-01-15T14:41:18ZengAVES YayincilikAddicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions2149-13052024-12-0111336637310.5152/ADDICTA.2024.24170Awareness of Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Nurses’ about Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and Care PracticesNurgül Arpag0Hamdiye Banu Katran1Ali Haspolat2Ali Şefik Köprülü3Department of Nursing, Istanbul Atlas University Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Türkiye Department of Nursing, Marmara University Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Türkiye Clinic of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kolan International Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, TürkiyeAlcohol withdrawal syndrome is a significant global health concern affecting individuals with alcohol use disorder, particularly in hospital settings like intensive care units. Early diagnosis and management are crucial but often complicated by symptom overlap with other conditions. This study aims to evaluate the awareness and knowledge of surgical and medical intensive care unit nurses regarding AWS, focusing on risk factor identification, diagnosis, and care practices. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from November 15 to December 01, 2021, involving 112 nurses from public and private hospitals. Data were col- lected via an online questionnaire developed from existing literature, which included demographic questions and a 20-item alcohol withdrawal syndrome awareness scale, where higher scores indicated better aware- ness. Statistical analysis utilized the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test for normality, Mann–Whitney U for two- group comparisons, and Kruskal–Wallis H for multiple-group comparisons. A multivariate generalized linear model assessed the influence of independent variables on alcohol withdrawal syndrome awareness. Nurses scored an average of 9.92 out of 20 on the alcohol withdrawal syndrome awareness scale, indicat- ing moderate knowledge. Significant differences in awareness were noted based on professional experience, intensive care unit type, and prior training. Nurses with 5 or more years of experience and those with specific training in alcohol withdrawal syndrome care exhibited higher awareness levels (p < .05). The study reveals ahttps://www.addicta.com.tr/en/awareness-of-surgical-and-medical-intensive-care-nurses-about-alcohol-withdrawal-syndrome-and-care-practices-13398 |
| spellingShingle | Nurgül Arpag Hamdiye Banu Katran Ali Haspolat Ali Şefik Köprülü Awareness of Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Nurses’ about Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and Care Practices Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions |
| title | Awareness of Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Nurses’ about Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and Care Practices |
| title_full | Awareness of Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Nurses’ about Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and Care Practices |
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| title_short | Awareness of Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Nurses’ about Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and Care Practices |
| title_sort | awareness of surgical and medical intensive care nurses about alcohol withdrawal syndrome and care practices |
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