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The association between substance use and the needs of patients with psychiatric disorder, levels of anxiety, and caregiving burden

The influence of substance use on patient's needs and caregiving consequences has received insufficient research attention. We sought to determine whether patients with comorbid substance use have higher levels of need, anxiety, depression, and caregiving consequences than those of patients who do not use substances. A total of 520 patients participated, and those who used substances (n = 216) reported higher levels of unmet needs, anxiety, and caregiving consequences than did patients who did not use substances. Carers of patients who used substances also reported higher anxiety and more caregiving consequences. Very few patients were actively involved in treatment programs to reduce their substance use.

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Additional Titles
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing

Key Information

Type of Reference
Jour
ISBN/ISSN
0883-9417, 0883-9417
Resource Database
British nursing index bni - exported on 8/7/2016
Publication Year
2008
Issue Number
6
Volume Number
22
Start Page
375-385
Language
English