| HIV/AIDS practice patterns, knowledge, and educational needs among Hispanic clinicians in Texas, USA, and Nuevo Leon, Mexico. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9734223 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Hispanic clinicians in Texas, United States of America, and in the neighboring state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, were surveyed to determine their educational needs in the area of HIV/AIDS. Two-thirds of the 74 Texan and 22% of the 104 Mexican physicians queried had seen at least one HIV/AIDS patient in the previous year. The majority of the respondents were primary care physicians who: 1) were in private practice; 2) saw more than 1,000 patients per year; 3) had been out of training for more than 10 years; 4) provided some HIV prevention education to patients based on their perceived risk of infection; 5) rated their own knowledge of HIV/AIDS as average but rated their knowledge of treatments for the disease below average; 6) received most of their information about HIV/AIDS from journals rather than formal continuing education programs; 7) thought Hispanic patients had special needs with regard to HIV/AIDS care; and 8) were willing to attend education programs to improve their HIV/AIDS management skills. The greatest barriers to caring for HIV patients were lack of clinical knowledge and fear of infection. These results point to a need for a large-scale training program to improve the HIV/AIDS management skills of Hispanic clinicians in Texas and Nuevo Leon. |
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Authors:
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J L Martinez; J de D Licea Serrato; R Jimenez; R M Grimes |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Revista panamericana de salud pública = Pan American journal of public health Volume: 4 ISSN: 1020-4989 ISO Abbreviation: Rev. Panam. Salud Publica Publication Date: 1998 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-09-22 Completed Date: 1998-09-22 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9705400 Medline TA: Rev Panam Salud Publica Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 14-9 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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AIDS Education and Training Centers, School of Public Health, University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center 77225-0186, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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diagnosis*,
therapy Adult Education, Medical, Continuing* HIV Infections / diagnosis*, therapy Humans Mexican Americans* Mexico Middle Aged Physician's Practice Patterns Questionnaires Texas |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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2U69PE00116-06/PE/BHP HRSA HHS |
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