An impact evaluation of health education on knowledge of and attitude to AIDS in college students

Abstract

Objective To evaluate how education impact college students' knowledge and attitude to AIDS. Methods A total of 100 sophomores from a non medical college in Beijing were recruited and divided into two groups:intervention group and control group. The intervention group was performed AIDS education courses about 12 class hours while the control group did not. Questionnaires were used to survey the knowledge of and attitude to AIDS once finished intervention, at 1 month and at 6 month after intervention. Furthermore,education process was evaluated by the students in the intervention group. Results In all knowledge of AIDS,attitude to AIDS and high risk behavior. of the intervention group at all three time points was significant increased and higher than that of the control group. More than 90% of the participants satisfied with schedule, contents and method of education program. Role-play was the most welcomed education method. Conclusions AIDS education can increase students' knowledge of AIDS and attitude to AIDS and high risk behavior significantly. But in their attitude towards patients with HIV was not obvious. Key words: College students; AIDS; Knowledge; Attitude; Education