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Revista de Enfermagem Referência
Print version ISSN 0874-0283On-line version ISSN 2182-2883
Abstract
LIMA, Inês Maria Novais Soares de et al. Family nurses’ self-perceived competencies: Control and prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection. Rev. Enf. Ref. [online]. 2023, vol.serVI, n.2, e22044. Epub Aug 02, 2023. ISSN 0874-0283. https://doi.org/10.12707/rvi22044.
Background:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is a public health issue. Family nurses play a significant role in HIV Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).
Objective:
To analyze nurses’ self-perceived competencies in HIV IPC and determine their association with training in the area.
Methodology:
Quantitative and descriptive-correlational study. The sample was selected from family nurses from the Northern Regional Health Administration who agreed to participate. A form that included the ECAPC-VIH_CSP scale was applied. Data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics in IBM SPSS Statistics, version 25.0.
Results:
Nurses had an average level (M = 4.44 ± 1.24) of self-perceived competencies in HIV IPC. Nurses with specific training had higher self-perceived competence.
Conclusion:
The results show that nurses had an average level of self-perceived competencies in HIV IPC. Nurses require training to develop competencies in HIV IPC, improving the quality and safety of care.
Keywords : family nurse practitioners; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; nurse´s role; primary health care.
