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CHAPTER IV

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This chapter presents analyzes and interprets the findings of the data gathered in

this study which determined the knowledge and perceived competence on palliative care

among nurses in Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital. Presentation and discussion

of the results follow particularly on the relational analysis of the variables.

Age distribution

Table 4.1 Presents the age group of respondents in this study, the majority (34 %;

n=34)) of the respondents belong to the age group 19 years. Followed by 30.7%

(n=30) which made up of 20 years, 12.7% (n=12) who were 18 years, 10% (n=10) who

were 21 years old, 5% (n=5) who were 22 years old, 3% (n=3) who were 23 years old,

1.7% (n=1) who were 24 years old, 1.7% (n=1) who were 25 years old, 1% (n=1) who

were 26 years old and 0.3% (n=.3) who were 17 years old.

Table 4.1 Distribution of respondents’ age (N=300)

AGE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE (%)

17 1 .3
18 38 12.7
19 102 34.0
20 92 30.7
21 30 10.0
22 15 5.0
23 9 3.0
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24 5 1.7
25 5 1.7
26 3 1.0
TOTAL 300 100.0

Level distribution

Table 4.2 Shows level distribution of the respondents, among the 300 respondents the

majority (53.3%; n=53) were in fourth year level.

LEVEL FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

THIRD YEAR 135 45.0
FOURTH YEAR 160 53.3
OTHERS 5 1.7
TOTAL 300 100.0

Gender distribution

As shown in table 4.3, gender distribution indicates that most (64.3%; n=64) of the

respondents were female, 35.7% (n=38) were male.

Table 4.3 Distribution of respondents’ gender (N=300)

GENDER FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

MALE 107 35.7
FEMALE 193 64.3
TOTAL 300 100

Religion

With regards to what religion respondents practice, the result in table 4.4 shows that

majority (91.3.0%; n=91) were Christians followed by 5.3 %(n=5) were others and

Protestant that constitute 3.3% (n=3) .

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Table 4.4 Distribution of respondents’ religion (N=300)

RELIGION FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE (%)

ROMAN CATHOLIC 274 91.3
PROTESTANT 10 3.3
OTHERS 16 5.3
TOTAL 300 100.

Course distribution

The distribution of respondents’ course is shown in table 4.5. Majority (33.7%; n=34) of

the respondents were from LAED, the Bus Ed constitute 33% (n=33), 19.7% (n=20)

were from ETD, 9.3% (n=9) were from CJED and 4.3% (n=4) were from NURSING.

Table 4.5 Distribution of respondents’ Course (N=300)

COURSE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

ETD 59 19.7
BUS ED 99 33.0
LAED 101 33.7
CJED 26 9.3
NURSING 13 4.3
TOTAL 300 100.0

Section B: Respondents’ knowledge of HIV/AIDS

Understanding the respondents’ knowledge about HIV/AIDS was explored with

questions.

Table 4.1 Knowledge on HIV/AIDS

KNOWLEDGE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE (%)

LOW KNOWLEDGE 1 .3
MODERATE 80 26.7
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KNOWLEDGE
HIGH KNOWLEDGE 219 73.0
TOTAL 300 100.0

Section C: Attitudes of the respondents towards VCT

This part of the questionnaire afforded the respondents to express their opinions,

thoughts and feelings about VCT uptake. Majority (82.3%; n=82) of them has a positive

response towards VCT and (17.7%; n=18) of them has a negative response towards VCT.

This is shown in table 4.2 below.

Table 4. Total Sample Responses on SEPC Survey

Questions M
Knowledge about 1. You will look sick if infected with HIV. 0.35
HIV/AIDS
2. HIV can be transmitted by sharing needles with .94
someone who is infected.
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3. An infected person can transmit the virus to his/her .96

sexual partner(s).
4. Use of condom can protect against HIV .75
transmission?
5. Sharing needles and syringes with an HIV infected .93
person can transmit HIV.

6. Mosquitoes transmit HIV from an infected individual .46

to an uninfected person.
7. A pregnant woman with HIV/AIDS can transmit HIV .82
to her unborn baby.
8. A woman with HIV/AIDS can transmit the virus to .72
her baby through breastfeeding
9. An HIV infected person test negative in an HIV .48
screening if infection is still at early stage.
10. Only gay men are vulnerable to HIV. .82

11. Giving oral sex to an HIV infected person can infect .73
you with HIV.
12. Giving anal sex to an HIV infected person can .89
infect you with HIV.
13. Giving vaginal sex to an HIV infected person can .93
infect you with HIV.
14. Kissing an HIV infected person can infect you with .52
HIV.

1. I can trust person conducting VCT to keep our .95

conversation confidential.
2. Undergoing VCT will make people suspect my .39
gender.
Attitude towards 3. Undergoing VCT will make people suspect I am an .34
Voluntary HIV-carrier.
Counseling
Testing (VCT)
4. Voluntary counseling and testing for HIV is an .95
important health activity.
5. VCT should form part of services of any medical .97
clinic or hospital.
6. VCT should only be done in exclusive testing center. .69
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7. Have you ever had VCT in the past? .24

Results of the Pearson Correlation Coefficient (Pearson r) revealed that there is

no significant relationship between the knowledge on HIV/AIDS and attitude towards

voluntary counseling and testing (VCT). Since the p-value is higher than 0.05 alpha, the

null hypothesis is accepted.

Table 5. Relationship between the knowledge on HIV/AIDS and attitude towards

voluntary counseling & testing (VCT)

Variable r p Interpretation

Knowledge
0.14 0.806 Not significant
Attitude