Country watch. Mexico
| Autor: | S, Pick De Weiss |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
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Counseling
Urban Population Health Personnel Population HIV Infections Pharmacists Ambulatory Care Facilities Education Population Characteristics Disease Program Development Developing Countries Mexico Demography Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Data Collection Research Focus Groups Health Planning Latin America Health Organization and Administration Virus Diseases North America Americas Delivery of Health Care |
| Zdroj: | AIDS health promotion exchange. (2) |
| ISSN: | 1013-7785 |
| Popis: | Latin American pharmacies are low-cost, easy access centers for medical diagnosis, counseling, and treatment. The Mexican Institute for Research on the Family and Population therefore assessed the feasibility of training pharmacists to provide AIDS/STD education in Mexico City. Initial studies found pharmacy employees lacking accurate information on transmission, prevention, and symptoms, but clients nevertheless asking them about the topics. Training materials were developed with the help of feedback from focus groups and pharmacy workers city-wide were invited to participate in a program comparing between four interventions. One group attended a pharmaceutical plant tour, one received informational materials, one participated in the training course, and one attended the course and received informational materials. The training course was eight hours long on HIV/AIDS symptoms, evolution and effects; HIV transmission; prevention measures; attitudes and myths related to HIV/AIDS; and counseling clients. The study found that short, intense training reinforced with instructional and curricular materials can significantly increase the level of pharmacy employees' knowledge. Exposure to printed materials alone failed to have a substantial impact upon knowledge or condom sales. Few participants from any group transferred knowledge to clients, with lack of time cited as a contributory factor. It is concluded that more training and reinforcement are needed to encourage pharmacy workers to volunteer information to clients. |
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