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DOCN M9650388
TI Willingness to work with and sympathy for HIV-positive coworkers: an
experimental examination of mode of transmission concern, and knowledge.
DT 9605
AU Zagumny MJ; Deckbar R; Tennessee Technological University, Department of
School Services; Personnel and Psychology, Cookeville 38505, USA.
SO Psychol Rep. 1995 Oct;77(2):571-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/96130900
AB This study investigated concern about HIV infection, knowledge about
HIV/AIDS, and mode of transmission on willingness to work with and
sympathy expressed towards a coworker with AIDS. 120 undergraduate
students were randomly assigned to one of 12 groups in a 3 x 4
between-subjects design. Subjects viewed one of three 12 min.
videotapes, including one videotape designed to increase concern, one
designed to increase information, and a control videotape of music.
Participants then read one of four scenarios about training a new
employee. The scenarios varied the mode of HIV transmission (unknown,
heterosexual contact, homosexual contact, or blood transfusion).
Analysis showed that the ratings of willingness to work with or sympathy
toward the HIV-positive coworker made after the videotape were not
higher than those of other groups; however, significantly greater
sympathy was reported for coworkers with unknown means of transmission
than for coworkers who had contracted the virus through homosexual
activity and more sympathy was also shown for coworkers who had
contracted AIDS through blood transfusion than for employees who became
infected through any type of sexual activity. Findings are discussed in
terms of the AIDS literature and suggestions for employers.
DE Adolescence Adult Blood Transfusion/PSYCHOLOGY Female Human HIV
Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Male Middle Age Sex Behavior *Social Support *Workplace CLINICAL
TRIAL JOURNAL ARTICLE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).