Persepsi dan Sikap Perawat terhadap Perawatan Orang dengan HIV/AIDS (ODHA)

Abstract

The immune deficiency of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) causes risk enhancement of infectious diseases. PLWHA with advanced HIV triggers some variety of basic human needs disorders, such as breathing patterns disorders, digestive system disorders and psychosocial disorders. PLWHA need care and attention from nurses while being treated in the hospital. In some areas reported stigma from nurses in PLWHA care, but in other advanced areas showed good nursing care. This study aims to determine perceptions and attitudes of nurses in PLWHA care. The design study is descriptive cross sectional survey approach to all nurses who have treated PLWHA in Internal Disease Wars Tidar Hospital. Data taken in December 2015 to January 2016 with total sampling technique. This study used three questionnaires with 48 total items statement. This study concluded that nurses already have a good perception (n = 25, 51%) and good attitude (n = 28, 57.1%) in PLWHA care. Nurses have a good perception (n = 43, 73.5%) and good attitude (n = 45, 91.8%) in HIV infection prevention to health workers. However, there is still some lack perceptions to 46.9% (n=23) respondents who agree that invasive actions to PLWHA need to be done with strict PPE. Socialization needs related to the perceptions and attitudes of nurses that are less strict on the use of PPE in performing invasive action against PLWHA.