Knowledge, attitudes, and perceived academic preparation related to HIV/AIDS among health science university students in North Texas

In 2008, approximately 33.5 million people lived with HIV globally. Healthcare practitioners must provide culturally competent services to those infected. Universities can prepare 21st century health science students to work in a world with HIV/AIDS. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and perceived academic preparation of health science students related to HIV/AIDS. The volunteer, purposeful sample comprised (n=179) health science students attending Texas Woman's University and University of North Texas. Participants were recruited by university and student list sere. Electronic versions of the AIDS Attitude Survey and HIV-Knowledge Questionnaire-18 were hosted on Pschydata.com. Results showed students had high knowledge scores, graduate students had higher empathy scores, and students believe that more HIV/AIDS education needs to be added to their curriculum. The results of this study underscore the need for university health science programs to prepare students to deliver competent, non-discriminatory services to PLWHA.

Author dc:creator

• Cherry, De Aundre'

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Oomen-Early, Jody

Committee member dc:contributor.committeemember

• Parker, Kimberly A., Ph. D.

• Public health education
• Health sciences
• Public health
• Health and environmental sciences

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

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http://hdl.handle.net/11274/9455

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oai:twu-ir.tdl.org:11274/9455