title: Assessment of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome audiovisual materials designed for grades 7 through 12.
abstract: Nurses are often involved in formulating and implementing HIV/AIDS education programs in the public schools. A tool was developed to assess the inclusion of components that deal with factual information, social implications of HIV/AIDS, abstinence, condom usage, and attitudes in audiovisual materials. This information, in checklist format, can assist nurses in evaluating audiovisual materials and in selecting the most appropriate materials dealing with HIV/AIDS for groups of adolescents. Twenty-four audiovisual materials from a rural education agency were evaluated using this checklist; the tool provided a method to analyze and convey information regarding the components of the HIV/AIDS audiovisual materials, which can assist nurses in choosing or recommending educational resources appropriate in programs for teaching adolescents about sexuality and HIV/AIDS prevention.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Matzen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D001296:Audiovisual Aids / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D012573:School Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D012736:Sex Education