Patients with substance use disorder account for 20,000 annual admissions in Swedish inpatient care. The majority of patients with substance use disorder are treated within the framework of the Health and Medical Services Act. This patient group exhibits high mortality rates and an elevated risk of suicide. Discontinuation of care despite advice from healthcare professionals is described as a complicating factor in the care of this patient group. Previous studies has illustrated how the therapeutic encounter between patients and nursing staff can influence the patient's experience of care. This patient group utilizes a significant amount of healthcare resources, and the experiences of nursing staff in caring for patients with substance use disorder can provide a better understanding of factors influencing nursing care. Aim: The aim of this literature study is to examine how personnel in somatic healthcare perceive the care of patients with substance use disorder. Method: The study was conducted as a qualitative descriptive literature review with an inductive approach. Fifteen scientific articles with a qualitative approach were included and analyzed in the literature review. Results: The literature study comprised four categories: care environment and culture, therapeutic alliance, person-centered care, negative experiences, and stigma. Conclusion: Nursing staff encounter challenges in the care environment and culture, as well as negative experiences and stigma. Positive factors also emerge, such as the importance of building therapeutic alliances, the desire to do good, and the significance of person-centered care. The prerequisites for good nursing care and person-centered care, along with the value of prioritizing resources to develop a conducive care environment for both nursing staff and patients, provide better conditions for recovery for patients with substance use disorder and a sustainable work environment for nursing staff. This can enhance the provision of person-centered care.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-528791 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Rönn, Jesper, Spets, Margareta |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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