The effect of communication family patterns on prevention effort HIV/AIDS transmission

Abstract

Objectives

The aims of this study is to determine the effect of communication patterns on HIV/AIDS prevention efforts in Badung Regency.

Method

The design of this study is quasi-experiment involving 30 samples selected with purposive sampling technique. The study was conducted at VCT Polyclinic in Badung Hospital. Sample divided into two groups as treatment and control. The treatment group has provided with module to be learned a month. Data was collected by likert-scale questionnaires. Data analyzed with paired t test with α = 0.05.

Results

The finding of the study showed that there is a significant increase in the average score of HIV/AIDS prevention efforts when comparing between pre and post intervention in the treatment group [3.42 (SD = 0.317) vs 3.76 (SD = 0.218), p = 0.001] and control group [3.18 (SD = 0.279) vs 3.22 (SD = 0.281), p = 0.003].

Conclusion

This research has found the effect of communication pattern in family on prevention efforts of transmission HIV/AIDS. Open Communication in family could prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS to family members. This research recommended health workers to provide counseling plus module.