DET BOR EN MÄNNISKA BAKOM BEROENDET : Sjuksköterskans upplevelse av att vårda patienter som befinner sig i ett substansberoende.

Sammanfattning: Background: Patients’ who are in a substance dependency experience a constant feeling of being mistrusted and sorted as bad people instead of being seen as the human being behind the substance dependency. Previous research from a patient perspective shows major shortcomings in the treatment of patients. Stigmatization and prejudice are clearly prominent and are major barriers to achieving good and fair care. Patients describe how the staff's treatment is of great importance in the way of proper care and recovery. Aim: To describe the nurse’s experience of caring for patients with a substance dependency. Method: The chosen method is a systematic literature study with a qualitative approach based of eleven qualitative articles.  Result: The nurses’ experiences appeared in three themes; Barriers to good care, The opportunities for good care and Deficiencies in the healthcare organization. Conclusion: The nurses 'view of patients with substance dependence varied between prejudices and an understanding of the patients' situation. One reason for prejudice was insufficient education and lack of understanding of the patient’s background.  The nurses worked under conditions that made it difficult to accommodate the patients’ specific needs. Further education and knowledge of substance dependency is needed.