| HIV-related avoidance and universal precaution in medical settings: opportunities to intervene. | |
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PMID: 21029091 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between adherence to universal precaution (UP) and avoidance attitudes toward patients living with HIV/AIDS (PLH) among service providers. DATA SOURCES/SETTING: A total of 1,760 health service providers were randomly selected from 40 county hospitals in two provinces of China. STUDY DESIGN: A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect demographic characteristics, UP knowledge and training, UP adherence, availability of UP supplies at work, and avoidance attitudes toward PLH in a cross-sectional survey. DATA ANALYSIS: A series of regression models were used to examine associations among the UP-related factors and their relationship to avoidance attitudes toward PLH. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: UP training was associated with better knowledge of and adherence to UP and perceived availability of UP supplies in hospitals. UP training, knowledge, and adherence were significantly associated with avoidance attitudes toward PLH in medical practice. Being a nurse was also related to HIV-related avoidance. CONCLUSION: UP promotion campaigns, including in-service training and reinforcement of UP adherence, could play an important role in the battle against HIV-related avoidance in medical settings. Intervention programs should focus on not only individual providers' attitudes and behaviors but also on structural support for norms shifts in the medical community. |
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Authors:
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Li Li; Chunqing Lin; Zunyou Wu; Jihui Guan; Manhong Jia; Zhihua Yan |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2010-10-28 |
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Title: Health services research Volume: 46 ISSN: 1475-6773 ISO Abbreviation: Health Serv Res Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-03-04 Completed Date: 2011-05-11 Revised Date: 2012-05-03 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0053006 Medline TA: Health Serv Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 617-31 Citation Subset: IM |
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© Health Research and Educational Trust. |
Affiliation:
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Center for Community Health, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA. lililili@ucla.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Attitude of Health Personnel* China Cross-Sectional Studies Female Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data HIV Infections / prevention & control, psychology* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Linear Models Male Middle Aged Questionnaires Universal Precautions* / statistics & numerical data Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 MH070931/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01 MH081778/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01 MH081778-03/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01MH081778/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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