@article{597d22085d1743bd9c32620bb5808c7e,
title = "Aids-related knowledge and attitudes of social workers in south carolina",
abstract = "This study examines the association between knowledge of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and skill among social workers in South Carolina and attitudes toward people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and AIDS. A stratified random sampling method was used to obtain a representative sample of social workers in South Carolina. Findings show that AIDS-related knowledge and skill were significantly associated with improving the general attitudes of social workers toward HIV/AIDS clients. In addition to knowledge and skill-related measures, other significant covariates of attitudes include levels of contact with HIV/AIDS clients and sensitivity to minorities. As with previous studies, demographic variables such as age and gender were not found to be significantly related to variations in attitudes toward HIV/AIDS clients. Furthermore, locality of practice and supervisory position did not significantly correlate with attitudes. The implications of these findings for social services agencies are discussed.",
keywords = "AIDS, Attitudes, HIV, Knowledge, Training",
author = "Leiyu Shi and Samuels, {Michael E.} and Richter, {Donna L.} and Stoskopf, {Carleen H.} and Baker, {Samuel L.} and Sy, {Francisco S.}",
note = "Funding Information: Leiyu Shi, DrPH, is assistant professor; Michael E. Samuels, DrPH, is chairman and assistant professor, Department of Health Administration; Donna L. Richter, EdD, is assistant dean and assistant professor; Carleen H. Stoskopf, SeD, is assistant professor; Samuel L. Baker, PhD, is assistant professor; and Francisco S. Sy, MD, is associate professor, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. This research was funded by a contract from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC PH-0-378) under an HIV Services Planning Program Grant (ERP-04003-01-S470) from the Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD. We appreciate the assistance of Rudy Long, Office of Medical Support, South Carolina Department of Social Services, in conducting the survey. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the South Carolina Department of Social Services. Copyright: Copyright 2016 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "1993",
month = nov,
doi = "10.1093/hsw/18.4.268",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "18",
pages = "268--280",
journal = "Health and Social Work",
issn = "0360-7283",
publisher = "National Association of Social Workers",
number = "4",
}