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<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> & <strong>Midwifery</strong>, <strong>Trinity</strong> College Dublin: 8 th Annual Interdisciplinary Research <strong>Conference</strong><br />

Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education & Technology: 7 th – 9 th November 2007<br />

<strong>Conference</strong> <strong>Proceedings</strong><br />

Analysis<br />

The response rate was 57.1% (n=560). Statistically significant<br />

results highlighted differences in the mean levels <strong>of</strong> knowledge and<br />

attitudes amongst the nurses. 45% agreed ‘they did not have the<br />

knowledge and skills to care effectively for people with HCV’.<br />

Results indicated lack <strong>of</strong> knowledge regarding treatment,<br />

transmission and risk. Less than 25% <strong>of</strong> respondents reported<br />

attending a HCV course. 87% <strong>of</strong> respondents reported a willingness<br />

to learn about HCV.<br />

Conclusions<br />

HCV infection is a silent epidemic; persons infected are <strong>of</strong>ten<br />

unaware <strong>of</strong> their disease status. Nurses need to be aware <strong>of</strong> this<br />

virus and their pivotal role in preventing and reducing the burden <strong>of</strong><br />

disease.<br />

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