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The experience of nurse facilitators of support groups for nurses with chemical dependency in California, USA

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dc.contributor.author Cleveland, Sandra Jean
dc.date.accessioned 2010-03-03T12:37:46Z
dc.date.available 2010-03-03T12:37:46Z
dc.date.issued 2009-06
dc.identifier.citation Cleveland, Sandra Jean (2009) The experience of nurse facilitators of support groups for nurses with chemical dependency in California, USA, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3132> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3132
dc.description.abstract Chemical dependency in the health profession is a growing concern. With easy access to controlled substances, many nurses divert prescription drugs and even work while under the influence. Nurses who are under the influence and working with patients are an obvious public hazard. Many states in the USA have non-punitive programs to offer recovery to nurses with chemical dependency and return them to work. In California this program is named the Diversion Program. Part of the requirements of successful completion of the Diversion Program is to attend weekly meetings called support groups. These support groups are facilitated by other nurses experienced in the field of chemical dependency. This study explored the experiences of nurse facilitators of support groups for nurses with chemical dependency in the California, USA, Diversion Program. Data were collected through twelve individual interviews selected through purposeful, non-probability convenience sampling. A phenomenological research design was used that was descriptive, explorative, and contextual. The data analysis revealed four major themes: (1) experience of communication within the Diversion Program; (2) experience of the structure of the Diversion Program; (3) experience of their role within the Diversion Program; and (4) experience of facilitation of support groups. The study revealed that even though many of the nurse facilitators‟ experiences were positive with respect to the support groups they expressed concern about the communication patterns within the Diversion Program. To offer support for the nurse facilitators, guidelines and a conceptual framework were created to enhance their experience and mitigate their feelings of marginalization from the Diversion Program. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (xvi, 169 leaves)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Nurse facilitators en
dc.subject Support groups en
dc.subject Chemical dependency en
dc.subject Diversion program en
dc.subject.ddc 616.860088613
dc.subject.lcsh Nurse administrators -- California
dc.subject.lcsh Self-help groups -- California
dc.subject.lcsh Nurses -- Substance use -- California
dc.title The experience of nurse facilitators of support groups for nurses with chemical dependency in California, USA en
dc.type Thesis en
dc.description.department Health Studies
dc.description.degree D.Litt. et Phil. (Health Studies)


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