Evaluation of HIV/AIDS Education Program

Aids Education Needs Assessment: A Comparative Study of Jail and Prison Correctional Officers

“…Mahaffey and Marcus (1995) maintain that there is still considerable misinformation about HIV/AIDS, and they conclude that merely providing factual information about the transmission of HIV/AIDS may not be sufficient. More recent studies (Keeton, 1998;Keeton & Swanson, 1998) confirm this conclusion, noting that individuals do not display the ability to apply general, factual information to similar scenarios and arrive at the same conclusion of risk level for infection. Findings of this research and recommendations are discussed within an adult learning theory framework.…”

“…The need for HIV/AIDS education tailored to diverse groups and diverse workplace settings is well documented in the literature (Brown, 1991;Gallagher, 1996;Johnston & Usher, 1997;Keeton, 1998;Magnus, 1988;McCollum, 1996;McIntyre, Marquart, & Brewer, 1999;Patton, 1994;Pryor, 1991;Watts, 1988) and, given the nature ofthe workplace ofcorrectional officers (COs), it is imperative that a policy of HIV/AIDS education be in place. Indeed, HIV/AIDS education programs for COs are virtually universal in federal and state prisons in the United States (Mahaffey & Marcus, 1995).…”