Effectiveness of Group Process in Improving knowledge, Attitude and Practice on AIDS Prevention of Pregnant Women in Ramathibodi Hospital

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Sangthong Terathongkum
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Pratak O-Prasertsawat
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Suwachai Intraprasert
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Suwat Srisorrachut
Department of Maternal and Child Health, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

Objective To study the effectiveness of group process in improving knowledge, attitude and practice on AIDS prevention of pregnant women.


Main outcome measures Scores about knowledge, attitude and practice on AIDS prevention before and after teaching.


Results The characteristics of both groups were comparable and were not different. Before teaching, scores of knowledge, attitude and practice on AIDS prevention of study group were not different from control group. After teaching, scores of knowledge, attitude and practice on AIDS prevention in study group were better than before teaching, with statistically significant difference. 


Conclusion AIDS teaching using group process was important in improving knowledge, attitude and practice on AIDS prevention of pregnant women and would be done periodically in order to prevent AIDS infection during pregnancy.

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Terathongkum, S. .; O-Prasertsawat , P. .; Intraprasert , S. .; Srisorrachut , S. Effectiveness of Group Process in Improving Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on AIDS Prevention of Pregnant Women in Ramathibodi Hospital. Thai J Obstet Gynaecol 1997, 9, 19-22.
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VOL. 9, NO. 1: (January - March 1997)
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