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DOCN M94A2167
TI Chinese health professionals' attitudes towards AIDS care.
DT 9412
AU Li VC; Cole B; Univ. of California, Los Angeles.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):366 (abstract no. PD0069). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370408
AB Our study assessed the attitudes of health professionals which may
influence their performance as health care providers for people with
AIDS (PWAs) and as planners and implementers of AIDS prevention
programs. Over the past five years we have conducted three KAP surveys
of health professionals in CHINA. The two earlier surveys (N = 68, N =
302) were conducted in China's eastern coastal provinces. The most
recent survey (N = 29) was conducted in the southwest region where HIV
infection is much more prevalent. Compared to the results of earlier
surveys, a greater proportion of respondents responded positively on
items indicating prejudice towards PWAs and risk groups; a smaller
proportion indicated support for empathetic approaches to AIDS
prevention and treatment. Differences in sampling preclude testing
whether differences are due to differing levels of first hand knowledge
of the AIDS epidemic, temporal changes, regional differences or
different sampling biases. These data suggest that prejudicial attitudes
may be more prevalent among health professionals who are on the
frontlines, such as those directly involved in caring for PWAs and in
encouraging risk reduction among high risk individuals. Experiential
approaches to training may be necessary in order to develop more
compassionate and effective approaches to AIDS care and prevention.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PREVENTION & CONTROL/ *PSYCHOLOGY
*Attitude of Health Personnel China Human Knowledge, Attitudes,
Practice Prejudice Risk Factors MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).