Abstract
The use of addictive substances during pregnancy continues to rise despite the known deleterious effects of addictive substances on the developing fetus. Neonates exposed to addictive substances in-utero suffer from a variety of negative outcomes that result in the need for specialized care. To improve neonatal outcomes, current research promotes involvement of the mother, who used addictive substances during pregnancy, in her newborn's care. However, women who use addictive substances during pregnancy often feel judged and ridiculed by nurses who care for them, or their newborns, leading these women to be less involved in their newborn's care. The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to examine the factors related to perinatal nurses' therapeutic attitudes towards women who use addictive substances during pregnancy.
Sigma Membership
Chi Kappa
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Addiction, Substance Use during Pregnancy, Neonatal Abstinanc Syndrome, Neonatal Outcomes
Advisor
Petra Goodman
Second Advisor
Janet Merritt
Third Advisor
Barbara Moran
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
The Catholic University of America
Degree Year
2018
Recommended Citation
Neary, Karen D., "Perinatal nurses' therapeutic attitudes towards women who use addictive substances during pregnancy" (2022). Dissertations. 618.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/618
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-03-31
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10749007; ProQuest document ID: 2051880191. The author still retains copyright.