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Nurses' attitudes toward patients with AIDS

F L Cole1, E M Slocumb

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|July 1, 1993
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Nurses showed different attitudes toward patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) based on the transmission route. This study highlights potential biases in healthcare settings, impacting patient care and requiring further investigation into nursing education.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Public Health
  • Medical Sociology

Background:

  • Attitudes of healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, significantly influence patient care and outcomes.
  • Understanding potential biases in nursing attitudes towards patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is crucial for equitable healthcare delivery.
  • The mode of viral acquisition may influence perceptions and attitudes towards individuals living with AIDS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether nurses' attitudes toward AIDS patients differ based on the patient's HIV transmission route.
  • To identify specific transmission routes that may be associated with more negative or positive nursing attitudes.

Main Methods:

  • Development of four semantic differential scales, each presenting a different mode of HIV acquisition.

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  • Creation of six questionnaire forms by combining two scales each, randomly distributed to nurses.
  • Statistical analysis using paired t-tests and Bonferroni correction to compare attitude scores across different transmission modes.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant differences were observed in nurses' attitudes toward AIDS patients across various modes of viral acquisition.
    • The study found that the perceived transmission route of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) influenced nurses' expressed attitudes.

    Conclusions:

    • Nurses' attitudes towards AIDS patients are not uniform and are significantly influenced by the patient's HIV transmission route.
    • Findings suggest a need for targeted interventions and education to address and mitigate potential biases in nursing care for individuals with AIDS.