Reluctance to care for patients with HIV or hepatitis B / C in Japan
Conclusions:
Overall, this study suggests that anxiety arising from perceived infection risk and having a prejudicial attitude might affect the acceptance of infected patients, while personal confidence in universal precautions probably mitigates this situation. Improving nurses’ confidence in using universal precautions therefore represents a positive measure that can help reduce prejudice and improve the quality of healthcare services in Japan, as elsewhere.
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Koji WadaDerek SmithTomohiro Ishimaru Source Type: research
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