Specifically, nurses mayfear SU disclosure could jeopardize their license andemployment status, and therefore, their ability to earn aliving.
For the question "Did the authors provide justification for the research study ?" The authors' justify the need for this study by explaining that substance use among nurses is difficult to measure due to stigma and fear of professional consequences. They emphasize that nurses may be hesitant to disclose substance use because it could jeopardize their license or employment. This justification supports the need for anonymous data collection and a qualitive approach to better understand nurses experiences.