Document 2164 DOCN M94A2164 TI Evaluation of training course for French nurses population from France Region Ile de France. DT 9412 AU Troussier T; Timol F SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):367 (abstract no. PD0076). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370411 AB OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact on nurses population of such a training course in parallel with projects on counselling. THE MATERIAL: From September 1993, The A.N.F.H has been conducting a five days seminar for 154 health care nurses. It was spread out over three months. The seminar provides an integrative approach covering such disciplines as counselling clinical care, education and psychosocial theories. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Classical as well as experimental as regards commitment in behavior, techniques and activities used and personal objectives. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The a priori evaluation revolved around the condition of the training. The behaviour and the perception of AIDS, cultural representations of sexuality and death, their exposure to the risks. After an evaluation on analysis of each module and on their personal objectives 73%. A final evaluation concerned the techniques used during the courses and the processes used six months later. RECOMMENDATIONS: It shows the necessity of a better integration of the H.I.V perception and representation in the health care workers population. The interventions are designed to reduce the stress of the health care workers more affected than other workers of health system. DE *Counseling *Education, Nursing, Continuing France Human *HIV Infections MEETING ABSTRACT SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).