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Caring by degrees

C Ward1

  • 1School of Nursing, Curtin University of Technology, Perth.

Contemporary Nurse
|October 9, 1998
PubMed
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Nursing students showed no significant difference in attitudes or knowledge regarding human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) care between early and late stages of their program. This suggests education effectively addresses fears associated with caring for at-risk populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Caring is fundamental to nursing, yet the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic presented challenges to nurses' willingness to care.
  • Fear of contagion, stemming from ignorance, led some nurses to develop negative attitudes and reluctance towards caring for clients with HIV/AIDS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine differences in nursing students' attitudes toward caring for clients with HIV/AIDS among at-risk groups (homosexuals, intravenous drug users, haemophiliacs).
  • To assess changes in these attitudes from the beginning (Semester 1) to the end (Semester 7) of a nursing degree program.
  • To compare nursing students' knowledge of HIV/AIDS between the two study groups.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study design was employed.

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  • Nursing students' attitudes and knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS were assessed at two distinct points during their academic program.
  • Data were collected from students in Semester 1 and Semester 7 of a nursing degree program.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences were found in the caring attitudes of nursing students towards at-risk groups for HIV/AIDS.
    • No significant differences were observed in the knowledge of HIV/AIDS between nursing students at the beginning and end of their program.
    • The study indicated that nursing education may effectively mitigate negative attitudes and improve knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS care.

    Conclusions:

    • Nursing education appears to foster consistent and positive attitudes toward caring for clients with HIV/AIDS, irrespective of patient risk factors.
    • Knowledge about HIV/AIDS among nursing students remained stable, suggesting a need for continuous curriculum updates.
    • The findings have implications for nursing education strategies aimed at preparing competent and compassionate caregivers for all patient populations.