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Author (up) van Wissen, K.A.; Woodman, K.
Title Nurses' attitudes and concerns to HIV/AIDS: a focus group approach Type Journal Article
Year 1994 Publication Journal of Advanced Nursing Abbreviated Journal
Volume 20 Issue 6 Pages 1141-1147
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Abstract An exploratory qualitative study was investigated to further identify nurses'' attitudes to the care of people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodefiency syndrome (AIDS). This follows as a sequel to a study using questionnaire. Data collected from nine focus groups attended by a total of 29 nurses at a hospital within a new Zealand regional health authority. The principal findings suggest that nurses' attitudes to this patient group are varied and depend on social influences, personal experiences and the extent of knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS. Other concerns raised included nurses' rights to choose to care for HIV-positive patients and the issue of universal precautions. Theses findings may have implications for further educational initiatives and information of hospital policy
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 356 Serial 356
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