Effectiveness of Health Education in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) via a Dual Video for Deaf Students and Normal Students.

• Main Author: Nualta Apakupakul
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Prince of Songkla University 2013-04-01
• Series: Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR)
• Subjects: deaf student; hiv/aids; normal student; teaching instrument; video
• Online Access: https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/247

Objective: At present, the media for health education on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are not appropriate for the hearing-impaired. The objectives of this research were to determine the effectiveness of Health Education by comparing the knowledge on HIV/AIDS before and after watching a dual spoken/sign language video, and at a 3 months follow-up. Material and Methods: The video was translated into sign language which was added at corner of screen. Subjects in the study were 160 students who were the students in school for the deaf and normal students in Polytechnic school. All students were in the upper secondary school level. Data were collected from August 2010 to April 2011. Results: The study revealed that 38% of the students had had sexual intercourse. Among the normal student, A comparable of normal hearing student was associated for comparison, 41% of this group had had sexual intercourse. Nine percent of deaf student were no condom use, 18% of the comparison group used no condom. Mean knowledge score on HIV/AIDS among the deaf student was higher in the comparison group. Mean knowledge score before watching the video was significant. After watching the video levels of knowledge increased in both groups (p<0.05) but with a greater increased in the deaf group so that after watching, both immediately and the 3 months, there was no significant in knowledge score between the 2 groups. Conclusion: This video serves as an education package that can be used for both those with normal hearing and those who are hearing-impaired. Communication with sign language allows for greater knowledge of HIV/AIDS among the hearing impaired.