The effects of on educational intervention on colledge [i.e. college] students knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported behavior regarding the human immunodeficiency virus / by Suzanne Woolard.

Author/creator Woolard, Suzanne author.
Other author McSweeney, Maryellen, degree supervisor.
Other author East Carolina University. School of Nursing.
Format Theses and dissertations
Production1990.
Description[v], 73, that is, 113 leaves : forms ; 28 cm.
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SeriesECU School of Nursing thesis
ECU School of Nursing thesis. UNAUTHORIZED
Summary This study tested the effect of a nurse-facilitated two session workshop on the attitudes, knowledge, and self-reported behaviors in a college-aged population. The intervention, which was based on the Health Belief Model, was part of one week of class room instruction that was delivered one week after the pre-test and two weeks prior to the post-test. Between group comparisons of the intervention (n=107) and control (n=99) groups for pre- to post-test measures yielded no statistically signifcant differences for attitudes, knowledge, and self-reported behaviors. However, statistical significance was determined for one specific safer sexual item that was not a part of the overall category of self-reported safer behavior. Within group comparisons for the pre-test and post-test measures of the intervention group (n=107) did reveal statistical significance for increases within the variables of knowledge and self-reported safer behavior. A modified version of the AIDS Awareness Among College Students was utilized. This AIDS Awareness Among College Students/Revised (AAACS/R) instrument was determined to have low reliability. Pilot work was performed both for the instrument and the intervention. Replication of this study using a Solomon four group design may assist in controlling for pre-testing sensitization of instrument on responses for the control group and result in more significant findings regarding the effect of the AIDS/safer sex educational workshop for between group comparisons. Inclusion of delayed post-testing may enhance findings of an immediate post-test. It is suggested that an initial session be implemented several weeks prior to the workshop for the intervention group to facilitate sensitization, readiness, and cues to action regarding attitudes, knowledge and self-reported behavior. An implication for professional nurses, and health educators, is that AIDS/safer sex workshops inclusive of affective learning experiences can assist in enhancing knowledge and self-reported safer behavior in prevention of HIV transmission.
General noteSubmitted to the faculty of the School of Nursing.
General noteAdvisor: Maryellen McSweeney
Dissertation noteM.S. East Carolina University 1990
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 74-80).
Genre/formAcademic theses.
Genre/formAcademic theses.
Genre/formThèses et écrits académiques.

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