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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Nursing Knowledge About Alcohol Use and Alcohol Problems in Women: A Review of the Literature



In this article, the authors review the nursing empirical literature on alcohol and women’s health published over the past 5 years (2005-2010).

A total of 36 data-based articles authored by nurse investigators met eligibility criteria and were included in this review. Most were single studies by individual nurse investigators; few studies reflected ongoing programs of research related to alcohol and women’s health.

Studies were categorized into four main groups, including (a) determinants of alcohol use and alcohol problems; (b) patterns of use, assessment of alcohol use, and comorbidity; (c) consequences of alcohol use; and (d) the effects of treatment or specific interventions and the contributions of nursing research to the knowledge base of each group are summarized.

The authors then propose a research agenda for nursing that addresses the most pressing issues related to alcohol use and alcohol problems in women.



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