“…Excessive alcohol consumption is damaging to one's health, and those suffering from AUD are enshrouded in much stigmatization, unjust behaviour deriving from preconceived and unfounded opinions, anger and misunderstandings (Link & Phelan, 2006;Williamson, 2012;Yang et al, 2007). Studies show that nurses have reservations towards patients suffering from AUD when meeting and approaching them in hospital settings (Indig, Copeland, Conigrave, & Rotenko, 2009;Neville & Roan, 2014;Talbot, Dorrian, & Chapman, 2015). This may significantly affect care, treatment and recovery after hospitalization (van Boekel, Brouwers, Weeghel, & Garretsen, 2018;Link & Phelan, 2006;Williamson, 2012;Yang et al, 2007).…”