Authors
Kylie Kearns, Richard Galeano, Louise Alexander
Published in
Journal of clinical nursing. Sep 01, 2026. Epub Sep 01, 2026.
Abstract
To scope and synthesise qualitative literature relating to nurses' experiences of providing care to consumers with alcohol and other drug issues and explore how meaning is constructed in practice.
Scoping review.
A scoping review was conducted following Arksey and O'Malley's framework. Findings were analysed using thematic analysis.
Systematic searches were conducted between September and November 2025 across Medline, Emcare, CINAHL and Google Scholar, using controlled vocabulary and keywords relevant to nurses' experiences of providing care to consumers with alcohol and other drug issues.
Twenty-four studies from 12 countries were included. Seven themes were identified: emotional aspects of care, education, training and skills in practice, the spectrum of stigma, ethical issues in professional practice, navigating pain management, limited support, and how meaning is constructed in practice.
Nurses' experiences of providing care to consumers with alcohol and other drug issues are shaped by multiple intersecting factors influencing care delivery and professional practice. Further research is needed to examine how workplace culture, language and interpersonal interactions influence healthcare experiences, and inform education, service development and support needs.
Reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist.
No patient or public contribution.
PMID:
42678065
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 01 Sep 2026.
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