Nurses' Experiences About Acceptance of HIV/Aids Patients Ardabil, Iran
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Giti Rahimi1, Shohreh Moshfeghi2, Asieh Movahedpour 3, Zahra Tazakori4, Mansoureh Karimollahi 5, Effat Mazaheri 6 * Sima Sadeghzadeh Diman7, Maryam Namadi Vosogh8
Abstract
Background& objective: Still there is a great fear of acceptance of HIV-positive patients, this study aimed to describe Nurses' experiences about acceptance of HIV/AIDS patients Ardabil, Iran.
Material and Methods: thirty nurse who had the experience of contact with HIV/AIDS patients’ aged 23 to 49 years, enrolled to participate in this study. A qualitative study, using content analysis performed in Ardabil, Iran. Data were collected through group and individual
Finding: Data analysis generated 2 major themes; "Individual factors", "Occupational moderator Factors" with 8 subthemes include: fear, negative feelings and discomfort and a range of acceptance to rejection, using special nurse, isolated room, paying much money for care, and other encouragement.
Conclusion: Nurses who participated in this study stated that "Individual factors" and "Occupational moderator Factors" are important factors for accepting HIV/AIDS patients.
