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http://dx.doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2012.21.3.201

Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes and Nursing Intention toward AIDS and Chronic Hepatitis B  

Han, Jong Sook (Chung-Ang University, Red Cross College of Nursing)
Cho, Hee (Chung-Ang University, Red Cross College of Nursing)
Kim, Youngmee (Chung-Ang University, Red Cross College of Nursing)
Kim, Ok Hyun (Department of Nursing, Cheongam College)
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing / v.21, no.3, 2012 , pp. 201-208 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims at comparing nurses' knowledge, attitudes and nursing intention toward AIDS and Chronic Hepatitis B(CHB). Methods: The data were collected through self-reported questionnaires from 245 nurses between July and August, 2011. The nurses were recruited from 3 hospitals located in Seoul and Gyeonggi province. Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression were adopted to analyze the data. Results: Regarding AIDS, higher knowledge level was correlated with positive attitudes only(r=-.22, p<.001), which were correlated with favorable nursing intention(r=-.41, p<.001). Higher CHB knowledge level was correlated with both positive attitudes toward CHB(r=-.14, p= .030) and favorable nursing intention(r=.18, p= .004). Nursing intention toward AIDS was affected by attitudes(${\beta}$=.58, p<.001) and explained 16.6% of the variance. Both knowledge(${\beta}$=.35, p=.028) and attitudes(${\beta}$=-.49, p<.001) influenced nursing intention toward CHB and explained 19.1% of the variance. Conclusion: We need to promote nurses' positive attitudes toward AIDS to increase their nursing intention for people living with AIDS.
Keywords
AIDS; Hepatitis B; Knowledge; Attitude; Intention;
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