Exploring the perceived competency levels of HIV/AIDS management among student nurses from selected nursing education institutions in the eThekwini municipality.
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2018
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Background
Globally, there is a changing landscape of healthcare, which is more pronounced in
developing countries, including South Africa. This is a result of the battle against HIV
and AIDS as well as the sudden increase in non-communicable diseases. South Africa
has the highest HIV statistics in the region. The rapid rise in HIV infections has
resulted in a shift of requirements in the preparation of nurses who are within the
community orientated driven nature of health care in South Africa. Nurses are at the
forefront of health care service delivery; therefore, the purpose of the study was to
explore the perceived competency levels of HIV and AIDS management among
student nurses from selected nursing education institutions in the eThekwini
Municipality.
Research methodology
A non-experimental descriptive design based on the positivism paradigm was used.
Using a quantitative approach, the questionnaires were used to collect data from 129
participants from two nursing education institutions in the eThekwini Municipality.
Ethical principles were observed throughout the study. Data was analysed using the
version 24 SPSS software.
Results
Most HIV and AIDS, 90.7% were females and 54.3% were at 3rd year of training.
Ninety five point three percent had experience in caring for PLWH. Results showed
that 50.4% of the participants had adequate level of knowledge on foundational
knowledge level and 76.5% had adequate skills in health provision. In health
promotion, 85.7% had adequate level of knowledge whilst for leadership skills, 64%
had adequate skills. Results also showed that 83.9% had good skills in handling
ethical issues related to HIV and AIDS. In research, 54% reported they had adequate
skills. The findings revealed that while clinical exposure was limited and time
allocated for teaching and learning of HIV and AIDS care was short, content was
extensive. Two themes emerged from open ended questions. They were the need for
updates and integration of HIV and AIDS management from first to fourth year of
training.
Recommendations
Recommendations are related to the integration of HIV and AIDS content into the
curriculum, the ways of strengthening the process of developing the required HIV and
AIDS management in the clinical settings and the need for further research.
Description
Masters Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.