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Document 2131
DOCN M94A2131
TI Health care workers: behaviour and needs dealing with the AIDS problem.
DT 9412
AU Miura SR; Barollo CR; Arantes DV; Lomar AV; Lorenco R; Schulte G;
Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):374 (abstract no. PD0103). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370444
AB OBJECTIVE: 1-Evaluation of behavioural change of health care workers
(HCWs), following contact, during home visits, with families of patients
who died of AIDS. 2-Identification of main needs of HCWs in daily work
with AIDS. METHODS: Thirty seven students of Nursing Aid School of
Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas answered a standardized anonymous
questionnaire, after visiting (Jul.-Sept. 92) families of AIDS patients
that had died in the period from 1986-1990. RESULTS: From a total of 37
nurse students, 94.6% (35/37) had already worked with AIDS patients;
17/35 (48.6%) attested an improvement in understanding the illness
whereas for 16/35 (45.7%) there was no change because of their previous
knowledge; 34/35 (97.1%) informed that after the visits they changed
their attitude toward the patients with AIDS and their families and
33/35 (94.3%) referred that the visits stimulated them to continue their
work with AIDS patients. Among requirements, the HCWs referred they felt
should be improved or introduced were: 26/35 (74.3%) continuous training
and availability of biosecurity materials; 19/35 (54.3%) permanent
psychological support; 16/35 (45.7%) need of a satisfactory salary;
35/37 (94.6%) thought that home visits were important and should be part
of the daily work of HCWs. The interviewees view as fundamental posture
of HCWs dealing with AIDS patients: 31/37 (83.9%) patience,
comprehension and love to the patient and care to others; 8/37 (21.6%)
to have no prejudices. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Home visits can be
considered an important tool to arouse consciousness of HCWs dealing
with AIDS patients.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY *Attitude of Health
Personnel Human Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Nurses'
Aides/*PSYCHOLOGY MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).