A needs assessment and proposal for HIV education among human resource managers in Singapore.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the educational needs of human resource managers in Singapore with regard to the management of HIV at the workplace. No such study has been described before in an Asian country.


METHODS
A self-administered questionnaire was mailed to all companies (with more than 100 employees) of a local employers federation (n = 368).


RESULTS
A response rate of 64.1% was achieved. Respondents' knowledge about HIV transmission was found to be good. However, their attitudes and practices towards infected workers were unfavourable on such issues as pre-employment screening, medical coverage and termination of employment. Possible reasons for this disparity include inadequate information specific to workplace needs, multiple determinants of attitudes (other than knowledge) and various environmental factors.


CONCLUSIONS
Strategies for an educational intervention are proposed to facilitate the development of a rational HIV management policy by local managers.
Wansaicheong
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National Health Education Department, Institute of Health, Singapore.
Wong
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011050:Policy Making; D011159:Population Surveillance; D016730:Program Development; D012308:Risk Management; D012846:Singapore; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace