Investigation of the Effects of Postgraduate Education for HIV/AIDS on Physician Awareness

Authors : Oğuz Karabay, Abdullah Uçar, Ertuğrul Güçlü

Pages : 329-334

Doi:10.26453/otjhs.1514567

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Publication Date : 2024-12-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Postgraduate education (PE) designed to improve health professionals\\\' knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS has a positive impact on the provision of health services for people living with HIV. This study aimed to examine the effects of HIV/AIDS education on physician behavior. Materials and Methods: All doctors at Sakarya Training and Research Hospital invited to a one-day HIV/AIDS training on March 22, 2023. The training, which began with a pretest, lasted approximately 70 minutes, and after the training, a posttest was administered to the participants. Results: In total, 81 physicians participated in our research, showing that short-term training has positive effects on the knowledge level of healthcare professionals about HIV/AIDS. Regarding recognizing signs and symptoms of HIV infection, the mean score before training was 6.02±1.94, while the mean score after training was 8.65±1.26 (p <0.05). The mean level of knowledge regarding treatment success and life expectancy before and after training were 7.79±2, and 9.38±1.17, respectively (p <0.05). Conclusions: PE can bring about positive changes in the attitudes and behaviors of healthcare professionals. The effectiveness of these trainings in raising HIV awareness is essential in breaking down false beliefs, developing positive communication skills, and providing healthcare services to patients.
Keywords : Farkındalık, HIV, mezuniyet sonrası eğitim