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Document 0148
DOCN M9650148
TI Nurses' knowledge and beliefs about AIDS: comparing nurses in hospital,
community and hospice settings.
DT 9605
AU Steele A; Melby V; Robinson Hospital, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland.
SO J Adv Nurs. 1995 Nov;22(5):879-87. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/96154768
AB The literature reports an ongoing debate amongst nurses regarding the
risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through routine
nursing care. An emotionally charged dilemma appears to exist for many
nurses regarding what they perceive as conflict between professional
obligation and personal risk. This study investigates nurses' beliefs,
knowledge and perceptions of risk of contracting HIV while implementing
their nursing care. The study focuses on qualified nurses in the
hospice, hospital and community settings. No other similar comparative
study that also focuses on hospice nurses has been identified. This
quantitative study was implemented within Northern Ireland, by way of a
respondent-administered questionnaire. The study's sample consisted of
45 qualified nurses and a response rate of 93% (42 respondents) was
achieved. Analysis of the data involved the use of descriptive and
correlational statistics. Overall findings indicated that many nurses,
but particularly those who work in the hospital and community settings,
hold negative and biased beliefs, and have inadequate knowledge and
misguided perceptions regarding their risk of contracting HIV through
the implementation of routine nursing care of clients. Many of those
nurses readily admit their lack of knowledge. On the whole, hospice
nurses appear more knowledgeable and exhibit a more positive approach to
AIDS clients, and appear less fearful than do nurses in the other two
settings. Implications for hospital management, for nurse education, for
nurses themselves and for clients are discussed. This study should be
seen as a springboard for future research within Northern Ireland.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*NURSING/TRANSMISSION *Community
Health Nursing Comparative Study Education, Nursing, Continuing Fear
*Hospices *Hospitals Human Infection Control *Knowledge, Attitudes,
Practice *Nursing Staff/EDUCATION/PSYCHOLOGY Prejudice Questionnaires
JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).