The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital

ŞENOL YİĞİTER, Yeşim; ÇEKİ, Ayhan Hilmi; Çekin, Yeşim; ÖZDEMİR, Aygül

The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital

Yeşim ÇEKİN, (SB Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Mikrobiyoloji Kliniği, Antalya, Türkiye)

Aygül ÖZDEMİR, (Sağlık Bakanlığı, Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İç Hastalıkları Bölümü, Antalya, Türkiye)

Yeşim ŞENOL YİĞİTER, (Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Tıp Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı, Antalya, Türkiye)

Ayhan Hilmi ÇEKİ (Sağlık Bakanlığı, Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İç Hastalıkları Bölümü, Antalya, Türkiye)

Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine

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Yıl: 2013 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 4 Sayfa Aralığı: 291 - 296 Metin Dili: Türkçe İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital

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Amaç: Bu çalışma sağlık çalışanlarının HIV/AIDS konusundaki bilgi düzeyini incelemek, bu konudaki tutumlarını araştırmak ve verdikleri önemi belirlemek üzere tasarlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Laboratuvar teknisyenleri (n=54),ameliyathane çalışanları (n=60) ve servis hemşireleri (n=96) olmak üzere210 sağlık çalışanı araştırmaya dahil edilmiştir. Katılımcıların HIV/AIDS konusunda bilgi düzeylerini (n=19), tutumlarını (n=3), bilgi kaynaklarını ve hastalığa dünyada ve Türkiyede verilen önemi ölçen toplam 27 sorudan oluşankişilerin gönüllü katılımına dayalı bir anket uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Katılımcılar arasında ameliyathane çalışanları (13.4±1.8); laboratuvar teknisyenleri (12.2±2.5) ve servis hemşirelerine (12.4±1.9) oranla ortalama bilgi düzeyi en yüksek grup olarak saptanmıştır (p<o.o1). HIV/AIDS hastalarını tedaviye istekliliği karşılaştırıldığında gruplar arasında istatistiksel bir fark bulunmamıştır. Tartışma: Üçüncü basamak sağlık hizmeti veren kurumumuzda,hastane çalışanları HIV/AIDS konusunda orta düzeyde bilgiye sahiptirler vebu grup hastayı tedavi etmek ve örneklerini çalışmak konusunda pozitif tutum içindedirler.

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Konular: Genel ve Dahili Tıp

Üçüncü Basamak Bir Hastanede Sağlık Çalışanlarının HIV Konusunda Bilgi ve Davranış Biçimlerinin Araştırılması

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Aim: This study was designed to examine the level of knowledge about, toinvestigate attitudes toward, and to determine the emphasis given to HIV/ AIDS among healthcare professionals. Material and Method: A total of 210healthcare professionals employed as a laboratory (n=54), operating room(n=60) or in-patient clinic (n=96) staff were included in this descriptive study.A 27-item questionnaire composed of questions related to level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS (n=19), attitudes toward HIV/AIDS (n=3), sources ofknowledge on HIV/AIDS (n=3) and emphasis given national and global importance of the disease (n=2) was applied to each subject, based on voluntaryparticipation. Results: Participants working in operating room obtained thehighest mean (SD) knowledge scores 13.4(1.8) vs. 12.2(2.5) for laboratoryand 12.4(1.9) for in-patient clinic staff ; p<0.01). There was no significantdifference between participants working in operating room (51.9%), laboratory (41.7%) and in-patient clinic (44.8%) in terms of willingness to treat aHIV/AIDS patient. Discussion: In conclusion, our findings indicate moderatelevel of knowledge on HIV/AIDS and positive attitudes toward a patient withHIV/AIDS among healthcare professionals employed in a tertiary healthcarecenter.

Anahtar Kelime:

Konular: Genel ve Dahili Tıp

Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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APA	Çekin Y, ÖZDEMİR A, ŞENOL YİĞİTER Y, ÇEKİ A (2013). The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital. , 291 - 296.
Chicago	Çekin Yeşim,ÖZDEMİR Aygül,ŞENOL YİĞİTER Yeşim,ÇEKİ Ayhan Hilmi The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital. (2013): 291 - 296.
MLA	Çekin Yeşim,ÖZDEMİR Aygül,ŞENOL YİĞİTER Yeşim,ÇEKİ Ayhan Hilmi The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital. , 2013, ss.291 - 296.
AMA	Çekin Y,ÖZDEMİR A,ŞENOL YİĞİTER Y,ÇEKİ A The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital. . 2013; 291 - 296.
Vancouver	Çekin Y,ÖZDEMİR A,ŞENOL YİĞİTER Y,ÇEKİ A The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital. . 2013; 291 - 296.
IEEE	Çekin Y,ÖZDEMİR A,ŞENOL YİĞİTER Y,ÇEKİ A "The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital." , ss.291 - 296, 2013.
ISNAD	Çekin, Yeşim vd. "The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital". (2013), 291-296.

APA	Çekin Y, ÖZDEMİR A, ŞENOL YİĞİTER Y, ÇEKİ A (2013). The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital. Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, 4(4), 291 - 296.
Chicago	Çekin Yeşim,ÖZDEMİR Aygül,ŞENOL YİĞİTER Yeşim,ÇEKİ Ayhan Hilmi The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital. Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine 4, no.4 (2013): 291 - 296.
MLA	Çekin Yeşim,ÖZDEMİR Aygül,ŞENOL YİĞİTER Yeşim,ÇEKİ Ayhan Hilmi The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital. Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, vol.4, no.4, 2013, ss.291 - 296.
AMA	Çekin Y,ÖZDEMİR A,ŞENOL YİĞİTER Y,ÇEKİ A The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital. Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine. 2013; 4(4): 291 - 296.
Vancouver	Çekin Y,ÖZDEMİR A,ŞENOL YİĞİTER Y,ÇEKİ A The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital. Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine. 2013; 4(4): 291 - 296.
IEEE	Çekin Y,ÖZDEMİR A,ŞENOL YİĞİTER Y,ÇEKİ A "The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital." Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, 4, ss.291 - 296, 2013.
ISNAD	Çekin, Yeşim vd. "The Investigation of Knowledge About and Attitude Toward HIV Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital". Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine 4/4 (2013), 291-296.