160 KB38 KB199420262026Derajić, DraganHrovat Bukovšek, AndrejaJelenc, AlešŠtemberger Kolnik, Tamaraštevilka:1letnik:60str. 17-25DOI:10.14528/snr.2026.60.1.3316ISSN:1318-2951COBISSID_HOST:273078275URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-4CSDF0R5slZbornica zdravstvene negeObzornik zdravstvene negeeducationhealthcare workershuman immunodeficiency virusizobrazbasexually transmitted infectionsspolno prenosljive okužbestigmavirus humane imunske pomanjkljivostizdravstveni delavciPoznavanje virusa humane imunske pomanjkljivosti in prepričanja zaposlenih v zdravstveni negi| Human immunodeficiency virus knowledge and beliefs of healthcare workers|Introduction: Misconceptions about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have long persisted in the public perception. The belief that HIV only affects certain groups of people contributes to stigmatisation and social exclusion, and hinders social integration and access to health care. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between healthcare providers' knowledge of HIV infection and healthcare professionals' beliefs about people infected with the virus.Methods: A quantitative study was conducted. Data were collected using a questionnaire administered to a convenience sample of 166 individuals (87.3% female). The internal consistency of the questionnaire was confirmed using Cronbach's ? for the subscales created on the basis of factor analysis (0.773 (95% CI 0.705; 0.827) and 0.746 (95% CI 0.670; 0.807). Results: Exploratory factor analysis identified two distinct factors: protective and accusatory beliefs (51.1% variance). Protective beliefs were associated with knowledge about the infection (r = -0.439, p < 0.001). Regression analysis revealed that length of service (b = -0.045, t = -3.065, p = 0.002) and employment status as a registered nurse/healthcare professional (compared to nursing assistant) (b = 1.080, t = 2.43, p = 0.016) were significant predictors of HIV knowledge.Discussion and conclusion: More frequent training on HIV infection could reduce fear and stigmatisation among healthcare professionals and improve the quality of patient care.https://doi.org/10.14528/snr.2026.60.1.3316Uvod: V javni percepciji so se skozi čas oblikovale napačne predstave o okužbi z virusom humane imunske pomanjkljivosti (HIV) in sindromom pridobljene imunske pomanjkljivosti (aids). Prepričanje, da je virus HIV vezan na določene skupine ljudi, prispeva k stigmatizaciji in socialnemu izključevanju, kar otežuje vključevanje v družbo in dostop do zdravstvene oskrbe. Namen raziskave je bil preveriti povezanost med znanjem izvajalcev zdravstvene nege o okužbi z virusom HIV in prepričanji, ki jih imajo zdravstveni delavci o okuženih s tem virusom. Metode: Izvedena je bila kvantitativna raziskava. Podatke smo zbrali z vprašalnikom na priložnostnem vzorcu 166 oseb (87,3 % ženskega spola). Notranjo konsistentnost vprašalnika smo potrdili z izračunom Cronbach alfe za podlestvice, nastale na podlagi faktorske analize (0,773 (95% CI 0,705; 0,827) in 0,746 (95% CI 0,670; 0,807). Rezultati: Eksplorativna faktorska analiza je pokazala, da se jasno izločita dva faktorja oziroma zaščitniška in obtoževalna prepričanja (51,1 % variance). Zaščitniška prepričanja so bila povezana z znanjem o okužbi (r = –0,439, p < 0,001). Regresijska analiza je pokazala, da sta delovna doba (b = –0,045, t = –3,065, p = 0,002) in zaposlitveni status diplomirane medicinske sestre/zdravstvenika (v primerjavi z bolničarjem negovalcem) (b = 1,080, t = 2,43, p = 0,016) značilna napovedovalca znanja o virusu HIV. Diskusija in zaključek: Z omogočanjem pogostejših izobraževanj o okužbah z virusom HIV bi lahko zmanjšali strah zdravstvenih delavcev in stigmatizacijo pacientov ter izboljšali njihovo oskrboTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaZbornica zdravstvene in babiške nege Slovenije - Zveza strokovnih društev medicinskih sester, babic in zdravstvenih tehnikov Slovenije