Document 0880
 DOCN  M9550880
 TI    Nurses' attitudes and concerns to HIV/AIDS: a focus group approach.
 DT    9505
 AU    van Wissen K; Woodman K; Department of Medicine, Wellington School of
       Medicine, Wellington; South, New Zealand.
 SO    J Adv Nurs. 1994 Dec;20(6):1141-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95164818
 AB    An exploratory qualitative study was instigated to further identify
       nurses' attitudes to the care of people with human immunodeficiency
       virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This follows
       as a sequel to a study using a questionnaire. Data were 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. These findings may have implications for further
       educational initiatives and formation of hospital policy.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*NURSING/PSYCHOLOGY  *Attitude of
       Health Personnel  Comparative Study  Confidentiality  Focus
       Groups/METHODS  Human  HIV Infections/*NURSING/PSYCHOLOGY  *HIV-1  New
       Zealand  Nursing Staff, Hospital/*PSYCHOLOGY  Patients/PSYCHOLOGY
       Random Allocation  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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