Opioid Use Disorder Education for Undergraduate Baccalaureate Nursing Students
Abstract
Background: A dramatic increase in the misuse of opioids has elevated Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) to a national health crisis. Healthcare providers must be confident and knowledgeable to provide care for patients with OUD.
Objective: The current study measured the effectiveness of OUD education for Baccalaureate (BSN) nursing students.
Methods: Seventy-six (76) students participated. Instruments measured demographic characteristics, knowledge of
OUD, and confidence and attitudes when providing care for OUD clients.
Results: There was a significant increase in OUD knowledge and improvement in confidence and attitudes toward OUD clients from baseline to two weeks.
Conclusion: Results support that a hands-on OUD educational session can increase OUD knowledge, improve attitudes toward treating OUD clients, and increase confidence in nursing students when caring for OUD clients.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v15n10%25p
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
ISSN 1925-4040 (Print) ISSN 1925-4059 (Online)
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