Obstetric nurses' attitudes and nursing care intentions regarding care of HIV-positive pregnant women

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 398-409

  Tyer Viola, Lynda A ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Care; HIV Pregnancy; Intentions; Prejudice; Theory of Reasoned Action; Vignettes

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548771193     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2007.00172.x     Document Type: Article

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