Effects of nurses′ risk perceptions of human immunodeficiency virus occupational exposure on their attitudes and behavior of self-protection
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2016.14.011
- VernacularTitle:人类免疫缺陷病毒职业暴露风险认知对护理人员自我防护态度和行为的影响
- Author:
Lu YANG
;
Yanyan SHI
;
Liufang SUN
;
Lei ZHANG
;
Hong ZHANG
;
Hongyan HUANG
;
Yi SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Occupational exposure;
Human immunodeficiency virus;
Risk perception;
Self-protection;
Structural equation model
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2016;32(14):1082-1086
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effects of nurses′ risk perceptions of occupational HIV exposure and the self-efficacy on their attitudes and behavior of self-protection in nursing care. Methods An anonymous survey was conducted in eligible nurses with self-designed questionnaire in three conveniently selected comprehensive hospitals in Wuhan. Structural equation modeling was applied in the data analysis. Results Risk perceptions exerted positive effects on the attitudes of self-protection. The standardized path coefficient was 0.45 (P=0.009). The attitudes of self-protection and the risk perceptions exerted no impact on the behavior of self-protection (P > 0.05).The impacts of the self-efficacy on the attitudes and the behavior of self-protection was positive. The standardized path coefficient was 0.15(P=0.02)and 0.53 (P<0.01), respectively. Conclusions Risk perceptions exerted positive effects on the attitudes of self-protection. But the attitudes of self-protection and the risk perceptions exerted no impact on the behavior of self-protection. Self-efficacy can improve the attitudes of self-protection and enhance the behavior of self-protection.
