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Evaluation of an HIV/AIDS continuing education program

R Sowell1, G Seals, B Wilson

  • 1Department of Administrative and Clinical Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA.

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|May 16, 1998
PubMed
Summary

A demonstration project in Georgia improved rural nurses' preparedness, attitudes, and knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) care. The model shows potential for enhancing HIV/AIDS services in underserved rural areas.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Nursing Education
  • Infectious Disease Management

Background:

  • Rural communities face challenges in accessing quality HIV/AIDS services.
  • Public health and community nurses are crucial for healthcare delivery in underserved populations.
  • Nurses can bridge healthcare and social services to create HIV/AIDS response networks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate an HIV/AIDS education model for rural nurses.
  • To enhance the quality of and access to HIV/AIDS-specific services in rural areas.
  • To improve nurses' professional preparedness, attitudes, and knowledge concerning HIV/AIDS.

Main Methods:

  • A demonstration project involving an HIV/AIDS education model for 175 rural nurses in Georgia.
  • Pretest and posttest assessments of participants' preparedness, attitudes, and knowledge.

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  • Follow-up surveys to gauge self-reported preparedness in caring for people with HIV/AIDS.

    • Main Results:

    • Participants demonstrated significant improvements in professional preparedness, attitudes toward people with HIV/AIDS, and knowledge post-course.
    • Pretest to posttest scores consistently increased across all measured areas.
    • Nurses reported feeling better prepared to provide care for individuals with HIV/AIDS after the program.

    Conclusions:

    • The HIV/AIDS education model effectively enhanced rural nurses' capacity to care for patients with HIV/AIDS.
    • The program shows promise as a replicable model for improving HIV/AIDS education and services in other rural settings.
    • Continued investment in rural HIV/AIDS education is essential to address ongoing needs.