Attitudes and Behaviours of Health Workers and the Use of HIVAIDS Health Care Services
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
This article discusses how health workers relate to and communicate with clients of VCT and ART treatment.
It also looks at how health worker practices in the form of attitudes and behaviours towards clients influence the use of these services.
Methods.
In-depth interviews, informal conversations, and participant observation were used to collect data from health workers providing VCT and ART and clients who access these services in two Ghanaian hospitals.
Results.
The study found that health workers providing these services, with the exception of a few, generally showed positive attitudes and behaviours towards clients during clinical encounters.
Health workers warmly received clients to the facilities, addressing clients with courtesy, advising clients on a wide range of issues, sometimes supporting clients financially, and comfortably interacting with them.
This is contrary to the findings of most studies in the literature that health workers often do not communicate and relate to these patients well.
Conclusion.
It concludes that dealing with clients well during interactions in the centres and clinics is crucial for reducing the perceived stigma associated with the use of services and increasing use as part of the national effort to reduce the infection rate of the disease in Ghana.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dapaah, Jonathan M.. 2016. Attitudes and Behaviours of Health Workers and the Use of HIVAIDS Health Care Services. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1113454
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dapaah, Jonathan M.. Attitudes and Behaviours of Health Workers and the Use of HIVAIDS Health Care Services. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1113454
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dapaah, Jonathan M.. Attitudes and Behaviours of Health Workers and the Use of HIVAIDS Health Care Services. Nursing Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1113454
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1113454