Perceptions of HIV/AIDS in West Virginia nursing facilities

Introduction. Placement of HIV/AIDS infected individuals into geriatric long-term care facilities has been a problem since the beginning of HIV/AIDS. Specific aims. The objective of this study was to determine how prepared West Virginia nursing facilities are to deal with the HIV/AIDS population. Methods. An anonymous mailed survey guided by the organizational change theory was sent to all 144 certified nursing facilities within the state. Questions were asked about current policies, procedures, education, concerns, resources, and experiences specific to HIV/AIDS. Results. A total of 72 surveys were returned for a response rate of 50%. Most facilities (71.8%) offered educational programs about HIV/AIDS. Particular concerns about placement were: cost of care (57.7%); and fear of infection (43.6%). The majority of facilities (54.9%) indicated they would accept HIV/AIDS infected persons, but only 7% of facilities were currently caring for one. There were few differences between study variables and size of nursing facility.

Name thesis:degree_name

MS

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Community Practice

Year dc:date.available

1999

Author dc:creator

• Bell, Valarie Ann

Contributors dc:contributor

• Irene Tessaro.

• Public health
• Health education

Identifier

https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/1024

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:researchrepository.wvu.edu:etd-2027