The Importance of Nurse-Patient Relationships in the Midst of Substance Misuse: Support for Rural Youth Well-Being
The Importance of Nurse-Patient Relationships in the Midst of Substance Misuse: Support for Rural Youth Well-Being

The Importance of Nurse-Patient Relationships in the Midst of Substance Misuse: Support for Rural Youth Well-Being

J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2024 Jun;62(6):7-11. doi: 10.3928/02793695-20240423-01. Epub 2024 Jun 1.

ABSTRACT

Nurses working in rural acute and community-based settings are often asked for substance use treatment guidance and education in a health care system with minimal treatment services available. Nursing science provides an alternative answer for nurses to lean on in their clinical practice when working with rural-dwelling youth in the midst of substance misuse. Practical strategies are offered, which nurses may integrate into their routine clinical care to strengthen the nurse-patient relationship and enhance positive attributes among youth. Connective caring practice is essential to support rural youth well-being and recovery in the midst of substance misuse. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62(6), 7-11.].

PMID:38838338 | DOI:10.3928/02793695-20240423-01