Synoground S G, Kellmer-Langan D M
Nurse Educ Today. 1991 Jun;11(3):200-6. doi: 10.1016/0260-6917(91)90060-n.
Increasingly, nursing students will be caring for patients with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), as the disease reaches epidemic proportions. This study examined the attitudes of 87 senior baccalaureate nursing students toward caring for these patients. A 37-item researcher developed Likert scale instrument was administered and addressed five themes: (1) direct care of the AIDS patient, (2) students' rights, (3) educational preparation, (4) patients' rights and (5) general beliefs about AIDS. Overall responses were generally positive although 70% of subjects expressed a discomfort in working with patients with AIDS. A large number felt they should have the right to refuse to care for AIDS patients although most indicated they would not refuse such an assignment. Most were very supportive of patients' rights. Feelings of inadequate preparation to deal with these patient situations were indicated. Significantly more positive responses occurred in all areas among students who had actually cared for patients with AIDS. Findings have implications for development of teaching strategies and curricular approaches to address this health care issue. Data also provide a basis for educational and organisational policy formation.
随着获得性免疫缺陷综合征（艾滋病）达到流行程度，护理专业学生将越来越多地照顾艾滋病患者。本研究调查了87名护理学学士学位高年级学生对照顾这些患者的态度。研究者开发了一份包含37个条目的李克特量表工具，涉及五个主题：（1）艾滋病患者的直接护理，（2）学生权利，（3）教育准备，（4）患者权利，以及（5）对艾滋病的一般看法。总体反应普遍积极，尽管70%的受试者表示在与艾滋病患者合作时感到不适。许多人认为他们有权拒绝护理艾滋病患者，尽管大多数人表示不会拒绝这样的任务安排。大多数人非常支持患者权利。有迹象表明，他们感觉应对这些患者情况的准备不足。在实际照顾过艾滋病患者的学生中，所有领域的积极反应明显更多。研究结果对解决这一医疗保健问题的教学策略和课程方法的发展具有启示意义。数据也为教育和组织政策的形成提供了依据。
