Effects of Discussion Centered AIDS Education on Knowledge, Prejudice, Social Interaction, and Intention for Prevention in College Students.
- Author:
Jung Tae SON
1
;
Eunjoo LEE
;
Hyeon Mi KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
AIDS;
Knowledge;
Prejudice;
Social interaction
- MeSH:
Education*;
HIV;
Humans;
Intention*;
Interpersonal Relations*;
Prejudice*;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2007;14(4):515-523
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purposes of the study were to determine the effects of AIDS education which includes discussion on knowledge, prejudice, social interaction, and intention for AIDS prevention in college students. METHOD: A convenience sampling method was used to collect data, and 136 university students participated in the study. One group pretest-post test design was used and questionnaire for measuring knowledge about AIDS and attitude to AIDS were administered before and after 100 minutes of AIDS education, The education program consisted of a 50-minute lecture with video aids and 50 minutes of small group discussion. Means, SD, and paired t-test with the SPSS program were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: There were significant increases in knowledge (p= .000) and social interaction (p= .002) after the education, but no significant changes in prejudice (p= .832) nor in intention for AIDS prevention (p= .074). CONCLUSION: AIDS education including discussion was found to be an effective method for improving knowledge and social interaction of college students. The results suggest that education which includes discussion sessions should be used with college students to improve social interaction with people who are HIV positive and enhance knowledge about AIDS.
