Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Yarimar Rosa Rodríguez1, Nelson Varas Díaz

  • 1Universidad de Puerto Rico.

Apuntes De Psicologia
|December 17, 2009
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Healthcare professionals

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

"Just Like Any Other Patient": Transgender Stigma among Physicians in Puerto Rico.

Journal of health care for the poor and underserved·2019
Same author

[ACCESS TO AN ONLINE EDUCATIONAL MODULE ON SEXUAL HEALTH FOR LATINO/A ADOLESCENTS].

Revista Puertorriquena de psicologia·2018
Same author

EXPLORING THE FEASIBILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF BIOMARKER COLLECTION FOR HIV INFECTION AND CHRONIC STRESS AMONG TRANSWOMEN IN PUERTO RICO.

Revista Puertorriquena de psicologia·2018
Same author

Stigma and Homophobia: Persistent Challenges for HIV Prevention Among Young MSM in Puerto Rico.

Revista de ciencias sociales·2015
Same author

Ciencias de la conducta : revista del Centro Caribeno de Estudios Post-Graduados·2011
Same author

AIDS stigma combinations in a sample of Puerto Rican health professionals: qualitative and quantitative evidence.

Puerto Rico health sciences journal·2008

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Medical Sociology

Background:

  • Stigma associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) impacts healthcare services.
  • Documented instances of stigma exist among healthcare professionals.
  • This stigma can negatively affect the quality of care for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore healthcare students' and professionals' perceived competence in serving individuals with HIV/AIDS.
  • To assess opinions on current professional training and its adequacy regarding HIV/AIDS.
  • To identify stigmatizing attitudes as indicators for professional training needs.

Main Methods:

  • Study involved a sample of 80 diverse healthcare professionals.
  • Data collection focused on perceptions of competence, training adequacy, and stigmatizing attitudes.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis aimed to correlate training with reduced stigmatizing notions.

    • Main Results:

    • Some participants received HIV training, but it was insufficient to overcome stigmatizing beliefs.
    • Perceived competence varied among professionals.
    • Stigmatizing attitudes were present, indicating a need for enhanced training.

    Conclusions:

    • Existing HIV/AIDS training for healthcare professionals is inadequate to combat stigma.
    • Further research and targeted interventions are necessary to minimize stigmatizing attitudes in healthcare settings.
    • Addressing stigma is crucial for improving healthcare delivery to people living with HIV/AIDS.