title: Assessment of HIV Knowledge in Correctional Facility Health Care Workers: A Pilot Study of an Educational Intervention.
abstract: HIV rates are disproportionately higher in the incarcerated compared to the general population. Unfortunately, HIV sero-positive inmates report perceived discrimination and missed antiretroviral doses. Correctional facility nursing competency in HIV management may mitigate these concerns. Using validated knowledge instruments, the authors measured baseline HIV knowledge in correctional facility nurses from 3 correctional facilities in Alberta, Canada, and quantified changes after a targeted educational workshop. Basic HIV knowledge increased significantly, whereas perceived need for further HIV education significantly decreased postintervention. This study demonstrates that correctional facility nurses may not receive ideal HIV education during employment and that targeted HIV workshops can significantly increase knowledge and confidence when caring for affected individuals.
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada hlhoang@ualberta.ca.
authors: Holly L
authors: HL
authors: Hoang
authors: Communicable Disease Control, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada.
authors: Muhammad Naeem
authors: MN
authors: Khan
authors: HIV Northern Alberta Program, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada.
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Berger
authors: Infection Prevention and Control, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada.
authors: Danusia
authors: D
authors: Moreau
authors: HIV Northern Alberta Program, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada.
authors: Pamela
authors: P
authors: Nickel
authors: Corrections Health, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada.
authors: Dan
authors: D
authors: Woods
authors: Communicable Disease Control, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada.
authors: Joy
authors: J
authors: Jaipaul
authors: Health Care Operations, Edmonton Remand Center, Alberta Health Services.
authors: Diane
authors: D
authors: Pyne
authors: Edmonton Young Offender Center, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada.
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Moreland
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors: Ameeta
authors: A
authors: Singh
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors: Rabia
authors: R
authors: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000416:Alberta / Q000453:epidemiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011330:Prisons; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: HIV knowledge; correctional facility nurses; education; incarceration