An adapted white-coat and warm-heart intervention on nurses' knowledge, general stigmatizing attitudes, and work avoidance behaviors towards HIV: a quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the effect of an adapted white-coat and warm-heart intervention (AWWI) among nurses.

Background

HIV discrimination among medical staff hinders progress in HIV prevention.

Methods

A total of 779 nurses were randomized into intervention and control groups. The intervention group was provided with AWWI training. The control group did not receive AWWI training. HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of participants were assessed.

Results

Participants in the intervention group had better HIV-related knowledge and less stigmatizing attitudes and work avoidance behavior levels than participants in the control group after the 1-, 3-, and 6-month interventions (P < .05). The main effects of group and time factors were highly significant

SUBMITTER: Yang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11360590 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature