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HIV/AIDS and its impact on student nurses
Ian Peate1, Tarja Suominen, Maritta Välimäki
1University of Hertfordshire, Division of Adult Nursing & Health Sciences, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, United Kingdom. i.peate@herts.ac.uk
Nurse Education Today
|October 22, 2002
Summary
British nursing students
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Understanding nursing students' perspectives on HIV/AIDS is crucial for effective patient care and education.
- Factors influencing attitudes, knowledge, and willingness to care for individuals with HIV/AIDS require investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the knowledge, attitudes, homophobia, and willingness to care for individuals with HIV/AIDS among British nursing students.
- To examine attitudes towards sexual risk behaviors in this cohort.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was administered to 138 British nursing students.
- Statistical analysis was employed to evaluate the collected data.
Main Results:
- Students with prior or willingness to care experience showed more positive attitudes towards HIV/AIDS.
- Older students and those reluctant to care exhibited higher homophobia.
- Female students, older students, and those with children displayed more cautious attitudes toward sexual risk behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Educational interventions are vital to enhance HIV/AIDS knowledge and positive attitudes among student nurses.
- Support is needed for student nurses experiencing fear of contracting HIV/AIDS during caregiving tasks.