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J Johnson1, H C Hustzi, L L Mullins

  • 1Adolescent Medicine Section, CHO 4N207, Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5066.

The Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
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Medical students showed improved attitudes toward acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) after a brief intervention, but these gains were not sustained long-term. Knowledge about AIDS remained high throughout the study.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Medical students often exhibit negative attitudes toward acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and harbor concerns regarding occupational human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
  • Addressing these attitudes is crucial for effective patient care and medical training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess and modify the attitudes of first-year medical students towards individuals with AIDS.
  • To evaluate the short-term and long-term impact of a brief, multi-faceted intervention on student attitudes and knowledge.

Main Methods:

  • A brief intervention involving peers, faculty, and a person with AIDS was delivered to small groups of first-year medical students.
  • Attitudes and knowledge regarding AIDS were assessed one week before the intervention (pretest), one week after (posttest 1), and 47 weeks after (posttest 2).

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Main Results:

  • Attitude scores significantly improved from pretest to posttest 1, indicating a positive short-term impact of the intervention.
  • However, attitude scores declined significantly by posttest 2, returning close to baseline levels, suggesting a lack of sustained change.
  • Knowledge scores were consistently high and did not change significantly across the assessment points.
  • Female students demonstrated more positive attitudes towards AIDS at both pretest and posttest 1.

Conclusions:

  • The intervention demonstrated a temporary positive effect on medical students' attitudes toward AIDS, highlighting the potential for brief educational strategies.
  • The findings underscore the challenge of achieving lasting attitude modification and suggest the need for ongoing reinforcement or more comprehensive educational approaches.
  • Attitudes toward AIDS were correlated with knowledge levels and willingness to care for patients with AIDS, emphasizing the interconnectedness of these factors.