The effect of professional education on the knowledge and attitudes of physical therapist and occupational therapist students about acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. From: Physical Therapy | Date: October 1, 1998| Author: Balogun, Joseph A.; Kaplan, Margaret T.; Miller, Teresa M. | COPYRIGHT 1998 American Physical Therapy Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Background and Purpose. Anxiety and fear about caring for people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are concerns expressed by students in health care professions. This study was designed to evaluate the influence of education offered to physical therapist (PT) and occupational therapist (OT) students on their knowledge, attitudes, and willingness to provide services to people with AIDS. Subjects and Methods. Twenty-six undergraduate PT students and 23 undergraduate OT students com...

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