[Technical competence in the prevention of HIV/AIDS: validation of a tool].
This study aimed at building and validating an instrument to measure the technical competence of educational actions developed by nurses in the prevention of HIV/AIDS in Basic Health Units (BHU). The phases for constructing and testing the fidelity of the instrument were: elaboration of items related to the technical competence in the prevention of HIV/AIDS; application of the instrument in a sample of 30 male nurses from different hospitals and teaching institutions. The instrument presented a satisfactory level of stability, homogeneity and reproduction.
Torres
G V
GV
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. gvt@ufrnet.br
Ruffino
M C
MC
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004506:Education, Nursing; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires