Datta C, Bandyopadhyay D
Medical College, Calcutta.
J Indian Med Assoc. 1997 Mar;95(3):75-7.
Seventy-five senior nurses attending a workshop were surveyed with questionnaires and using two separate scales, their knowledge about transmission and precautionary measures, and their general attitude towards HIV/AIDS as well as willingness for patient-care were assessed. The nurses showed a satisfactory level of knowledge (mean percentage score 74.3), but misconceptions regarding disinfection and precautionary measures were present; 33% had overall negative attitudes and 24% unwilling to provide care for HIV-infected patients. Knowledge and attitude were positively correlated (r = .32). Knowledge deficits of some aspects of infection leading to fear of contagion and judgemental outlook towards HIV infection might lead to negative attitude impeding proper care. It is suggested that continuous in-service training be instituted to dispel misconceptions and to develop favourable and non-discriminatory attitude.
对参加一个研讨会的75名资深护士进行了问卷调查，并使用两个独立的量表评估了她们对传播和预防措施的知识、对艾滋病毒/艾滋病的总体态度以及对患者护理的意愿。护士们的知识水平令人满意（平均百分比得分74.3），但对消毒和预防措施存在误解；33%的人总体态度消极，24%的人不愿意为艾滋病毒感染患者提供护理。知识和态度呈正相关（r = 0.32）。感染某些方面的知识不足导致对传染的恐惧以及对艾滋病毒感染的评判性看法，可能会导致消极态度，阻碍适当的护理。建议开展持续在职培训，以消除误解，并培养有利和非歧视性的态度。
