Implication of Modernizing the Knowledge�A Study using Structured Teaching Programme on HIV/AIDS for Nurses

M.Jeyarathnam; A.Karpagam; Kamalaveni

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2016

Implication of Modernizing the Knowledge�A Study using Structured Teaching Programme on HIV/AIDS for Nurses

M. Jeyarathnam, A. Karpagam, Kamalaveni

Abstract :

 Nurses provide life–saving and life–enriching care throughout the world. They are primary care providers for HIV/AIDS patients. They need to have a sound and solid foundation of knowledge and a positive attitude towards HIV/AIDS patients. The nurses are the source of information for the patients and the relatives. Generally, people have negative attitude towards HIV/AIDS patients because of misinformation and the stigma attached to the disease. So awareness regarding AIDS among nurses is crucial for two reasons, one for AIDS prevention and control and for providing education and counseling to patients infected with HIV. The nurses have gained positive attitude towards HIV/AIDS after undergoing the teaching programme. The level of knowledge on practice has improved significantly after undergoing the teaching programme as revealed by the‘t’ test scores (99.54)