Henrivaux P, Thioux C, Fairon Y, Bruninx G, Hercot R, Roland AM, Renaud M; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1989 Jun 4-9; 5: 800 (abstract no. D.655).
CHU - Sart Tilman, State University of Liege, Belgium
OBJECTIVE: Working with AIDS can induce stress, anxiety and overwork as well as intellectual stimulation. This psychological impact could be linked to the lifestyles associated with AIDS, distress over the youth of the patients, neurological complications and dying patients. Also, individual assessment of HCWs remained still anxious about the risk of a nosocomial HIV contamination. Therefore, it will be interesting to give informations about AIDS and lifestyles related to AIDS in order to facilitate the contacts of HCWs with the patients and, also, to give directives in order to minimize the risk of HIV contamination during professional activity. METHODS: Manuscripts with recommendations were provided. However, behaviours were not sufficiently modified. Therefore, on the occasion of the World AIDS Day, we delivered a pictural information. TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. RESULTS: For the first time, we were requested on materials and attitudes regarding AIDS patients. CONCLUSIONS: Specific informations to HCWs are needed to reduce staff's discomfort and to facilitate care to AIDS patients. Specified practical recommendations contribute to a feeling of more security. A pictural information is more attractive than a manuscript and could be a good way to reach this goal.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Anxiety
- Attitude of Health Personnel
- Behavior
- Educational Status
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Personnel
- Humans
- Teaching
- education
- organization & administration
Other ID:
UI: 102180128
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