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DOCN M94A2139
TI Impact of AIDS workshop on knowledge and attitudes of hospital nurses.
DT 9412
AU Tsvia D; Yust I; Vardinon N; Daniel Y; Lupu P; Burke M; Tel Aviv Medical
Center, Israel.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):372 (abstract no. PD0096). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370436
AB OBJECTIVE: In view of the expected rise in the number of patients with
AIDS (PWA) hospitalized in our medical center, we arranged the first
AIDS workshop to be carried out in Israel. Our aim was to investigate
and improve attitudes and degree of knowledge of nurses in general
medical wards. METHODS: 66 nurses from three different medical wards
were asked to fill out a questionnaire about knowledge of HIV infection
and attitudes to PWA at the onset of the workshop and one month later.
RESULTS: There was a significant improvement in nurses' knowledge of HIV
infection (p < 1 x 10(-13). There was a tendency (p = 0.06) for an
overall change in attitude to PWA, which was most marked in the question
dealing with AIDS as a punishment (p < 0.04). CONCLUSION: This study
shows that the first Israeli workshop had a marked impact on the
knowledge of HIV infection. Although this initial workshop did not
significantly alter overall attitudes of nurses to PWA, the tendency
detected in our study suggests that follow up workshops together with
increased knowledge will further change negative attitudes.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY *Attitude of Health
Personnel *Educational Status Human Israel Nursing Staff,
Hospital/*PSYCHOLOGY MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).