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1880059

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-10-3
pubmed:abstractText
The occupational risk of AIDS has been identified as a possible factor in the decline of applicants to health professions programs. This study examined data obtained from 914 Philadelphia public and parochial high school students concerning their knowledge and attitudes about AIDS, and their knowledge and attitudes toward the health professions. The survey revealed that the majority of respondents demonstrated a good, basic understanding of the transmission of the virus. While fear of exposure to the virus may negatively impact some prospective students, the majority in this study did not express this concern. Rather, the results indicated that the respondents' lack of knowledge and understanding of the health professions is a major reason that they may not be selecting health careers. Notably, more than 50% of those surveyed responded that high schools do not provide enough information about the health professions. These findings reinforce the need for creative recruitment and career counseling programs that will foster an interest in the health professions.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0090-7421
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
95-106
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
The impact of AIDS on recruitment in the health professions.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Nursing Education, School of Health Sciences and Humanities, Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.