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Development of an HIV educational needs assessment tool
K M Nokes1, J Kendrew, A Rappaport
1CUNY Hunter College, USA.
The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC
|November 14, 1997
Summary
Clinicians can now assess patient learning needs with the HIV Educational Needs Assessment Tool (HENAT). This validated instrument helps tailor education for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, improving care and support.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Health Education
- Public Health
Background:
- HIV/AIDS management is evolving from a terminal illness to a chronic condition.
- Increasingly complex learning needs require tailored educational approaches for patients.
- Clinicians need effective tools to identify and address patient-specific HIV/AIDS knowledge gaps.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the HIV Educational Needs Assessment Tool (HENAT).
- To create a concise instrument for assessing learning needs of people with HIV/AIDS.
- To facilitate nurse-client discussions on essential HIV/AIDS information.
Main Methods:
- Development of the HIV Educational Needs Assessment Tool (HENAT) from an initial item pool.
- Factor analysis (principal axis extraction, varimax rotation) to refine the instrument.
- Reliability testing using Cronbach's alpha and test-retest correlations.
Main Results:
- The refined HENAT consists of 34 items across six factors: Treatments, Entitlements, Relationships, Preventing Infections, Social Support, and Working.
- High internal consistency was demonstrated with Cronbach's alphas ranging from .70 to .88.
- Test-retest reliability over two months showed correlations ranging from .54 to .67.
Conclusions:
- HENAT is a reliable and valid tool for assessing learning needs in persons with HIV/AIDS.
- The tool can be used to compare provider-client perceptions, track needs over time, and inform patient education interventions.
- HENAT supports patient-centered care by empowering clients to identify their educational priorities.