Table 3 Respondent PrEP attitude breakdown
N (%) (n = 123) | Mean (SD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PrEP Opinions | 1-Not at all | 2-Slightly | 3-Somewhat | 4-Moderately | 5-Extremely | - |
How effective do you think PrEP is in preventing individuals who take it every day as prescribed from getting HIV? | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (1.6%) | 12 (9.8%) | 26 (21.1%) | 83 (67.5%) | 4.54 (0.74) |
How relevant do you think HIV prevention is amongst your clients? | 1 (0.8%) | 7 (5.7%) | 17 (13.8%) | 28 (22.8%) | 70 (56.9%) | 4.29 (0.96) |
How important do you think it is for your clients to take PrEP to reduce their risk? | 1 (0.8%) | 5 (4.1%) | 19 (15.5%) | 30 (24.4%) | 68 (55.3%) | 4.29 (0.93) |
Based on your understanding of PrEP side effects, how safe is PrEP? | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (1.6%) | 16 (13.0%) | 57 (46.3%) | 48 (39.0%) | 4.23 (0.73) |
PrEP Practicality | 1-Strongly disagree | 2-Somewhat disagree | 3-Neither agree nor disagree | 4-Somewhat agree | 5-Strongly agree | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HIV prevention is important and relevant to the health of my clients. | 9 (7.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 6 (4.9%) | 12 (9.8%) | 96 (78.0%) | 4.51 (1.11) |
My patients have access to PrEP prescribing clinicians within my organization. | 10 (8.1%) | 1 (0.8%) | 22 (17.9%) | 16 (13.0%) | 74 (60.2%) | 4.16 (1.24) |
My patients have access to PrEP prescribing clinicians outside my organization. | 2 (1.6%) | 4 (3.3%) | 57 (46.3%) | 22 (17.9%) | 38 (30.9%) | 3.73 (0.99) |
I am concerned about PrEP side effects. | 19 (15.5%) | 21 (17.1%) | 58 (47.2%) | 21 (17.1%) | 4 (3.3%) | 2.76 (1.02) |
Due to competing priorities, it is not practical to address HIV prevention with PrEP in routine encounters with my clients. | 31 (25.2%) | 19 (15.5%) | 38 (30.9%) | 26 (21.1%) | 9 (7.3%) | 2.70 (1.26) |
Addressing HIV Prevention with PrEP is the role of other staff, not my role. | 45 (36.6%) | 12 (9.8%) | 28 (22.8%) | 21 (17.1%) | 17 (13.8%) | 2.62 (1.47) |
PrEP Confidence | 1-Not at all confident | 2-A little confident | 3-Somewhat confident | 4-Confident | 5-Very confident | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I know where to refer my clients for PrEP. | 7 (5.7%) | 14 (11.4%) | 13 (10.6%) | 24 (19.5%) | 65 (52.9%) | 4.02 (1.27) |
I am able to discuss PrEP with my clients. | 21 (17.1%) | 19 (15.5%) | 23 (18.7%) | 34 (27.6%) | 26 (21.1%) | 3.20 (1.39) |
I have enough resources to give me clients regarding PrEP. | 26 (21.1%) | 17 (13.8%) | 26 (21.1%) | 34 (27.6%) | 20 (16.3%) | 3.04 (1.39) |
My clients can adhere to PrEP. | 11 (8.9%) | 33 (26.8%) | 56 (45.5%) | 19 (15.5%) | 4 (3.3%) | 2.77 (0.93) |
I know enough about current best practices for PrEP. | 26 (21.1%) | 29 (23.6%) | 34 (27.6%) | 16 (13.0%) | 18 (14.6%) | 2.76 (1.32) |
I have the necessary skills and knowledge to assist my clients to take PrEP. | 31 (25.2%) | 25 (20.3%) | 30 (24.4%) | 18 (14.6%) | 19 (15.5%) | 2.75 (1.88) |
My clients are motivated to take PrEP. | 21 (17.1%) | 37 (30.1%) | 48 (39.0%) | 14 (11.4%) | 3 (2.4%) | 2.52 (0.98) |
My clients will have transportation to make their PrEP appointments. | 25 (20.3%) | 44 (35.8%) | 32 (26.0%) | 12 (9.8%) | 10 (8.1%) | 2.50 (1.16) |
There is sufficient financial compensation for me in my role to address HIV prevention with PrEP with my clients. | 46 (37.4%) | 18 (14.6%) | 35 (28.5%) | 16 (13.0%) | 8 (6.5%) | 2.37 (1.28) |
My clients can cover the costs associated with PrEP and PrEP care. | 45 (36.6%) | 31 (25.2%) | 25 (20.3%) | 14 (11.4%) | 8 (6.5%) | 2.26 (1.25) |