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Contributing factors to fear of HIV contagion in registered nurses.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8200682     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study tested the relationships of homophobia, fear of the unknown, fear of death, and fear of punishment as predictors of fear of HIV contagion. Knowledge of transmission and emotional involvement with a person at risk for HIV were hypothesized as decreasing fear among 114 randomly-selected RNs. Results supported significant relationships for all predictors except fear of death. Homophobia, lack of knowledge, lack of emotional involvement, and fear of the unknown predicted 57 percent of the variance in fear of contagion.
Authors:
J B Meisenhelder
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Image--the journal of nursing scholarship     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0743-5150     ISO Abbreviation:  Image J Nurs Sch     Publication Date:  1994  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-07-01     Completed Date:  1994-07-01     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8400753     Medline TA:  Image J Nurs Sch     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  65-9     Citation Subset:  IM; N; X    
Affiliation:
Center for Nursing Research, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA 02215.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Attitude of Health Personnel*
Attitude to Death
Fear*
HIV Infections / prevention & control,  psychology,  transmission*
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Homosexuality
Humans
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional*
Middle Aged
Nurse-Patient Relations
Nursing Staff / education,  psychology*
Occupational Diseases* / prevention & control,  psychology
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Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Image J Nurs Sch. 1996 Spring;28(1):9   [PMID:  8907655 ]

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