Vloga medicinskih sester pri zmanjševanju stigme uporabnikov, ki imajo težave z odvisnostjo od prepovedanih drog : diplomsko delo

Pogačar, Rebeka (author), Ovijač, Darja (mentor), Stanonik, Klavdija (comentor), Thaler, Darja (reviewer)

Uvod: Uporabniki drog se ne soočajo le s težavami bolezni, ampak so pogosto diskriminirani, stigmatizirani in odrinjeni na rob družbe. Razlog le tega je, da sta odvisnost in uživanje drog v družbi označena kot nemoralni in neetični dejanji. Stigma jim tako otežuje vsakodnevno življenje in jim pogosto predstavlja oviro pri iskanju zdravstvene pomoči. Kar pa vodi v nepravočasno zdravljenj, zakasnelo diagnozo in slabše zdravstvene rezultate. Stigmo razumemo kot pomanjkljivost, ki osebo razlikuje od ostale družbe. Stigma se ustvari z odnosom družbe do posameznika in samo s spremembo tega odnosa lahko izgine. Namen: Namen diplomskega dela je predstaviti vlogo medicinskih sester pri zmanjševanju stigme uporabnikov, ki imajo težave z odvisnostjo od prepovedanih drog. Metode dela: Uporabljena je bila deskriptivna metoda dela s kritičnim pregledom znanstvene in strokovne literature v slovenskem in angleškem jeziku. Izvedeno je bilo vnaprej načrtovano, ponovljivo iskanje literature v podatkovnih bazah: Wiley Online Library, Web of Science in Medline/PubMed. V pregled literature so bili vključeni tudi članki iz Obzornika zdravstvene nege in društva STIGMA, NIJZ, WHO in EMCDDA ter Google Scholar. Rezultati: Na odvisnosti od prepovedanih drog je potrebno gledati kot na kronično bolezen in ne kot na osebno pomanjkljivost in izbiro. Prav tako je potrebno, da se medicinske sestre zavedajo posledic, ki jih stigma in diskriminacija povzročata uporabnikom prepovedanih drog. Pristop medicinske sestre mora biti podprt z intervencijami, komunikacijo in terminologijo, ki temeljijo na znanstvenih dokazih. Razprava in zaključek: Medicinska sestra ima pri obravnavi uporabnika prepovedanih drog veliko vlogo, saj mora biti njegova zagovornica, učiteljica, svetovalka, izvajalka zdravstvene nege, podpora, opora in zgled njemu ter ostali družbi. Prav tako je vloga medicinske sestra, da se zavzema za spremembo, ki bi uporabniku zagotovila lažji dostop do zdravstvenih storitev in nestigmatizirano zdravstveno obravnavo.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: diplomska dela, zdravstvena nega, snovi, zloraba, stigma, intervencije
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.11 - Undergraduate Thesis
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: [R. Pogačar]
• Year: 2022
• Number of pages: 34 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-141126
• UDC: 616-083
• COBISS.SI-ID: 122662147
• Publication date in RUL: 23.09.2022

POGAČAR, Rebeka, 2022, Vloga medicinskih sester pri zmanjševanju stigme uporabnikov, ki imajo težave z odvisnostjo od prepovedanih drog : diplomsko delo [online]. Bachelor’s thesis. Ljubljana : R. Pogačar. [Accessed 1 April 2025]. Retrieved from: https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/IzpisGradiva.php?lang=eng&id=141126

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: The role of nurses in reducing the stigma of users with drug addiction : diploma work

Abstract

Introduction: Drug users do not only face the problems of diseases, but they are often discriminated against, stigmatized and pushed to the margins of society. The reason for this is that addiction and drug use are characterized by society as an immoral and unethical act. Stigma is making their daily life harder and often represents an obstacle for them to seek medical help. This leads to late treatment, delayed diagnosis and worse health outcomes. We understand stigma as a disadvantage that distinguishes a person from the rest of society. Stigma is created by society's attitude towards the individual, and only by changing this attitude it can disappear. Purpose: The purpose of this work is to present the role of nurses in reducing the stigma of users who have problems with addiction to illegal drugs. Methods: A descriptive method of work with a critical review of scientific and professional literature in Slovenian and English. A pre-planned, repeatable literature search was performed in the following databases: Wiley Online Library, Web of Science, and Medline/PubMed. The review of the literature also included articles from Obzornik zdravstvene nege and the associations STIGMA, NIJZ, WHO and EMCDDA, as well as Google Scholar. Results: Addiction to illegal drugs should be seen as a chronic disease and not as a personal shortcoming and choice. It is also necessary for medical personnel to be aware of the consequences of stigma and discrimination to users of illegal drugs. Healthcare staff's approach must be supported by evidence-based interventions, communication and terminology. Discussion and conclusion: The nurse has a big role in dealing with the users of illegal drugs, as she must be an advocate, teacher, consultant, healthcare provider, support and example for them and the rest of society. It is also the nurse's role to advocate for change that would provide the users with easier access to health services and non-stigmatized medical treatment.

• Keywords: diploma theses, nursing care, substances, abuse, stigma, interventions