Moira L. Plant
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 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 |
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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 |