Attitudes of Nursing Students of Kolkata Toward Caring for HIV/AIDS Patients
Language:
English
Series/Journal Title:
Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Volume:
29
Issue:
3
Copyright:
2004
Pages:
pp. 111-113
Description:
This study examines the attitudes of nursing students toward caring for HIV/AIDS patients and their knowledge and perceptions about the disease. Findings revealed a very positive outlook of the nursing students in regards to caring for HIV/AIDS patients. Although most of them expressed their willingness to take any job offer concerning caring for HIV/AIDS patients, 34.3% apprehended resistance from their family members in this regard. However, they also considered that it would be possible for them to overcome the resistance. Although 100% of the students had heard of HIV/AIDS, a number of them had misconceptions about various aspects of the disease. [adapted from abstract]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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