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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
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).