The Journal of Korean Society for School & Community Health Education (한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 2
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- Pages.1-12
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- 2014
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- 1975-7697(pISSN)
Knowledge, Attitudes and Preventive Infection Behaviors regarding AIDS of General Hospital Nurses
종합병원 간호사의 AIDS에 대한 지식, 태도 및 예방적 감염관리 행위
- Han, An-Na (Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
- Choi, Soon Hee (Chonnam National University College of Nursing)
- Received : 2014.05.12
- Accepted : 2014.08.11
- Published : 2014.08.31
Abstract
Objectives: This study was conducted to identify the correlations among the knowledge, attitude and preventive infection behaviors regarding AIDS of general hospital nurses. Methods: Participants were 314 nurses who have been working for a C hospital in G city. Data were collected from December 3, 2012 to December 14, 2012 after the informed consents were obtained from the participants with the help of nursing department. Results: Knowledge based on general characteristics was not different significantly. AIDS attitudes showed significant differences by age, marital status, religion and workplace and preventive infection behaviors, by age, position, duration of clinical experience. Significant correlations were not observed among the knowledge, attitude and preventive infection behaviors regarding AIDS. Conclusions: This study showed that the knowledge of nurses regarding AIDS will need to be improved by systematic training, and, rather than preventive infection behaviors simply based on knowledge, a training program that includes physical, mental, and social aspects based on the latest information.