The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Knowledge and Attitude of Physical Therapist to Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

물리치료사의 HIV/AIDS에 대한 지식과 태도

  • Ahn So-youn (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Catholic University of Pusan) ;
  • Kim Byung-jo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dongeui Medical Center) ;
  • Kim Soo-min (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Ulsan Science College) ;
  • Kim Jae-ho (Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology) ;
  • Kim Jong-soon (Major in Physical Therapy, Dept. of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University)
  • 안소윤 (부산가톨릭대학교 보건과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김병조 (동의의료원 물리치료과) ;
  • 김수민 (울산과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 김재호 (한국해양수산연수원) ;
  • 김종순 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 물리치료)
  • Published : 2003.12.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate the general knowledge and attitude of physical therapist to patient with HIV/AIDS. Many physical therapists are afraid of AIDS patients because they have a little information of AIDS and fear of HIV infection from AIDS patients at work site. This study was carried out from June to October in 2003 for collecting data. The 271 physical therapists volunteered for a this study and completed questionnaires. The findings of this study can be summarized as follows. 1)The knowledge of prevention of HIV/AIDS influences the attitude of physical therapists to patients with HIV/AIDS. 2)The knowledge of symptoms of HIV/AIDS influences the attitude of physical therapists to patients with HIV/AIDS. 3)The knowledge of transmission routes of HIV/AIDS influences the attitude of physical therapists to patients with HIV/AIDS. 4)84.9 percentage of participant in survey suggested college should have curriculum about HIV/AIDS. In conclusion, physical therapists with more knowledge of HIV/ADIS could positively treat HIV/AIDS patients.

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