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Rural school nurses' attitudes about AIDS and homosexuality

R E Yoder1, D B Preston, E M Forti

  • 1Mifflin County School District, Lewistown, PA 17044, USA.

The Journal of School Health
|January 13, 1998
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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Nursing Education
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic impacts rural U.S. communities, presenting challenges for schools with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-infected children.
  • School nurses are pivotal in providing HIV/AIDS education and support within educational settings.
  • Nurses' knowledge and attitudes significantly affect their efficacy in HIV prevention and care for infected students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the connections between demographic, practice, and cultural factors and rural school nurses' attitudes toward AIDS and homosexuality.
  • To understand how these variables influence the capacity of school nurses to support HIV-infected children and provide comprehensive AIDS education.

Main Methods:

  • A mailed questionnaire was distributed to 69 school nurses as part of a broader rural nursing study.

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  • Data collected included demographic information, practice details, cultural variables, and attitudes towards AIDS and homosexuality.

    • Main Results:

    • Attitudes toward homosexuality were significantly associated with nurses' knowledge of homosexuality and their religious beliefs.
    • Attitudes toward AIDS were linked to nurses' willingness to care for individuals with AIDS and their self-perceived preparedness.

    Conclusions:

    • Rural school nurses' attitudes regarding AIDS and homosexuality are influenced by a combination of knowledge, personal beliefs, and professional confidence.
    • Addressing these factors is crucial for enhancing school nurses' effectiveness in managing HIV/AIDS within rural school environments.