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AIDS‐related experience, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs amongst nurses in an area with a high rate of HIV infection

Plant, Moira L.; Plant, Moira; Foster, Jean

Authors

Moira L. Plant

Moira Plant

Jean Foster



Abstract

The results are presented of a survey of the AIDS‐related knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of a random sample of 600 qualified nurses in the Lothian Region of Scotland This locality is characterized by a high rate of detected HIV infection which is mainly associated with intravenous drug use This study indicated that 64% of respondents had contact with HIV‐ infected patients and that 48% had nursed people with AIDS Levels of AIDS‐related knowledge were not high and a substantial proportion of nurses reported lacking basic AIDS information and professional support to enable them to work effectively with people who have AIDS Copyright © 1993, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved

Citation

Plant, M. L., Plant, M., & Foster, J. (1993). AIDS‐related experience, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs amongst nurses in an area with a high rate of HIV infection. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 18(1), 80-88. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18010080.x

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 1993
Journal Journal of Advanced Nursing
Print ISSN 0309-2402
Electronic ISSN 1365-2648
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 18
Issue 1
Pages 80-88
DOI https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18010080.x
Keywords AIDS, nurses, HIV infection
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1109405
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18010080.x




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