Document 0353
 DOCN  M9610353
 TI    Community health nurses' HIV care behavior.
 DT    9601
 AU    Laschinger HK; Goldenberg D; Dal Bello D; University of Western Ontario,
       Faculty of Nursing, London,; Canada.
 SO    J Community Health Nurs. 1995;12(3):147-59. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96040802
 AB    The purpose of this study was to examine community health nurses'
       attitudes, subjective norms, and intentions to care for patients who are
       HIV positive using the theory of reasoned action. One hundred and
       forty-five participants completed a questionnaire developed according to
       guidelines described by Ajzen and Fishbein (1980). Consistent with the
       theory, nurses' attitudes and subjective norms were found to be
       significant predictors of intentions to care for persons who are HIV
       positive (R2 = .15). Personal beliefs found to discriminate between
       intenders and nonintenders were those related to possible consequences
       for self, family, and friends, but not to job-related consequences. In
       addition, qualitative data showed persistent concerns about occupational
       risk for contracting AIDS. Based on the results of this research, it is
       recommended that nurse educators in both clinical and academic settings
       target specific educational and training interventions to include
       transmission, prevention, and exploration of feelings, attitudes,
       beliefs, and behavioral intentions about HIV-related topics. Further
       theory-based research and testing of interventions to change community
       health nurses' attitudes and beliefs about HIV disease are advocated.
 DE    Adult  *Community Health Nursing/EDUCATION  Female  Human  HIV
       Infections/*NURSING  *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Male  *Motivation
       Ontario  Psychological Theory  Regression Analysis  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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