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Document 0880
DOCN M9550880
TI Nurses' attitudes and concerns to HIV/AIDS: a focus group approach.
DT 9505
AU van Wissen K; Woodman K; Department of Medicine, Wellington School of
Medicine, Wellington; South, New Zealand.
SO J Adv Nurs. 1994 Dec;20(6):1141-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/95164818
AB An exploratory qualitative study was instigated to further identify
nurses' attitudes to the care of people with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This follows
as a sequel to a study using a questionnaire. Data were collected from
nine focus groups attended by a total of 29 nurses at a hospital within
a New Zealand regional health authority. The principal findings suggest
that nurses' attitudes to this patient group are varied and depend on
social influences, personal experiences and the extent of knowledge
regarding HIV/AIDS. Other concerns raised included nurses' rights to
choose to care for HIV-positive patients and the issue of universal
precautions. These findings may have implications for further
educational initiatives and formation of hospital policy.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*NURSING/PSYCHOLOGY *Attitude of
Health Personnel Comparative Study Confidentiality Focus
Groups/METHODS Human HIV Infections/*NURSING/PSYCHOLOGY *HIV-1 New
Zealand Nursing Staff, Hospital/*PSYCHOLOGY Patients/PSYCHOLOGY
Random Allocation JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).