Document 0388
 DOCN  M9650388
 TI    Willingness to work with and sympathy for HIV-positive coworkers: an
       experimental examination of mode of transmission concern, and knowledge.
 DT    9605
 AU    Zagumny MJ; Deckbar R; Tennessee Technological University, Department of
       School Services; Personnel and Psychology, Cookeville 38505, USA.
 SO    Psychol Rep. 1995 Oct;77(2):571-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96130900
 AB    This study investigated concern about HIV infection, knowledge about
       HIV/AIDS, and mode of transmission on willingness to work with and
       sympathy expressed towards a coworker with AIDS. 120 undergraduate
       students were randomly assigned to one of 12 groups in a 3 x 4
       between-subjects design. Subjects viewed one of three 12 min.
       videotapes, including one videotape designed to increase concern, one
       designed to increase information, and a control videotape of music.
       Participants then read one of four scenarios about training a new
       employee. The scenarios varied the mode of HIV transmission (unknown,
       heterosexual contact, homosexual contact, or blood transfusion).
       Analysis showed that the ratings of willingness to work with or sympathy
       toward the HIV-positive coworker made after the videotape were not
       higher than those of other groups; however, significantly greater
       sympathy was reported for coworkers with unknown means of transmission
       than for coworkers who had contracted the virus through homosexual
       activity and more sympathy was also shown for coworkers who had
       contracted AIDS through blood transfusion than for employees who became
       infected through any type of sexual activity. Findings are discussed in
       terms of the AIDS literature and suggestions for employers.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  Blood Transfusion/PSYCHOLOGY  Female  Human  HIV
       Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
       Male  Middle Age  Sex Behavior  *Social Support  *Workplace  CLINICAL
       TRIAL  JOURNAL ARTICLE  RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

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