Graefe Anna C, Weirick Madison E, Harpin Scott B, Dorsen Caroline, Porta Carolyn M
School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2025 Jun;32(3):634-642. doi: 10.1111/jpm.13141. Epub 2024 Nov 19.
Psychedelic science is re-emerging to address mental health conditions, of which certain populations in the United States experience disparities. However, the perspectives of registered nurses (RNs), who have important roles within mental health care, towards psychedelics are largely unknown.
AIM/QUESTION: To assess attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs of a large, state-wide sample of RNs towards psychedelics in healthcare settings.
RNs were randomly selected from a statewide directory to participate in a cross-sectional, multi-method online survey.
793 RNs completed all items, with generally positive attitudes towards psychedelics but mixed opinions regarding the legal landscape, including decriminalisation. Few (12.7%) reported psychedelic content in their training, and most expressed low confidence in their knowledge.
Findings generally align with previous research regarding provider attitudes towards psychedelics. Participants in this study had slightly more favourable attitudes and higher knowledge scores.
The study has potential selection bias, lacks a priori power analysis, and is limited to one state.
As psychedelic science emerges as a potential treatment option for several mental health conditions, RNs must be prepared to support individuals and communities.
Additional education in this emerging area of mental health nursing is warranted to ensure RN competence and confidence.
迷幻科学正在重新兴起，以应对心理健康问题，美国的某些人群在这些问题上存在差异。然而，在精神卫生保健中发挥重要作用的注册护士（RN）对迷幻剂的看法在很大程度上尚不清楚。
目的/问题：评估一个大型全州范围内的注册护士样本对医疗环境中迷幻剂的态度、知识和信念。
从全州名录中随机选择注册护士，参与一项横断面、多方法在线调查。
793名注册护士完成了所有项目，对迷幻剂总体持积极态度，但对包括非刑罪化在内的法律状况看法不一。很少有人（12.7%）报告在其培训中有迷幻剂相关内容，且大多数人对自己的知识表示信心不足。
研究结果总体上与之前关于医疗服务提供者对迷幻剂态度的研究一致。本研究的参与者态度稍更积极，知识得分更高。
该研究存在潜在的选择偏差，缺乏先验功效分析，且仅限于一个州。
随着迷幻科学成为几种心理健康状况的潜在治疗选择，注册护士必须做好准备，为个人和社区提供支持。
有必要在这个新兴的精神卫生护理领域提供更多教育，以确保注册护士具备能力和信心。
