JIM - Jornal de Investigação Médica (Feb 2024)
A NURSING STUDENTS’ LEARNING EXPERIENCE WITH HEALTH ASSOCIATED INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (HAI-PC) IN ASIAN COUNTRIES: AN EXPLORATORY QUALITATIVE STUDY
- Manndy Nget,
- Barom Neth,
- Sokchhay Y,
- Phisith Vouch,
- Chhay Kry,
- Toun Soksombat,
- Channoeun Gnan,
- Dam Thida,
- Leena Koponen,
- Marja Silén-Lipponen,
- Ulla Korhonen,
- Mikko Myllymäki,
- Pedro Parreira,
- Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira,
- Lurdes Lomba,
- Paulo Santos-Costa,
- Filipe Paiva-Santos,
- João Pardal,
- Ngo Huy Hoang,
- Vu Thi La,
- Mai Thi Lan Anh,
- Hoang Thi Minh Thai,
- Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong,
- Pham Thi Bich Ngoc,
- Le Van Cuong,
- Mai Thi Thanh Thu,
- Pham Thi Thuy Chinh,
- Vu Van Thanh,
- Dinh Thi Xuyen,
- Do Thi Thu Hien,
- Phuong Thi Thanh Pham,
- Nguyen Thi Hue,
- Vu Thi Hai,
- Dinh Thi Dieu Hang,
- Pham Thi Cam Hung,
- Vu Thi Quyen,
- Chhiay Song,
- Sovannarith Em,
- Vannarith Nhem,
- Bory Ouch,
- Sophon Sek,
- Mao Eam,
- João Graveto
Affiliations
- Manndy Nget
- International University
- Barom Neth
- International University
- Sokchhay Y
- International University
- Phisith Vouch
- International University
- Chhay Kry
- International University
- Toun Soksombat
- International University
- Channoeun Gnan
- International University
- Dam Thida
- International University
- Leena Koponen
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences
- Marja Silén-Lipponen
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences
- Ulla Korhonen
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences
- Mikko Myllymäki
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences
- Pedro Parreira
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC)
- Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC)
- Lurdes Lomba
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC)
- Paulo Santos-Costa
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC)
- Filipe Paiva-Santos
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC)
- João Pardal
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC)
- Ngo Huy Hoang
- Nam Dinh University of Nursing
- Vu Thi La
- Nam Dinh University of Nursing
- Mai Thi Lan Anh
- Nam Dinh University of Nursing
- Hoang Thi Minh Thai
- Nam Dinh University of Nursing
- Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong
- Nam Dinh University of Nursing
- Pham Thi Bich Ngoc
- Nam Dinh University of Nursing
- Le Van Cuong
- Nam Dinh University of Nursing
- Mai Thi Thanh Thu
- Nam Dinh University of Nursing
- Pham Thi Thuy Chinh
- Nam Dinh University of Nursing
- Vu Van Thanh
- Nam Dinh University of Nursing
- Dinh Thi Xuyen
- Hai Duong Medical Technical University
- Do Thi Thu Hien
- Hai Duong Medical Technical University
- Phuong Thi Thanh Pham
- Hai Duong Medical Technical University
- Nguyen Thi Hue
- Hai Duong Medical Technical University
- Vu Thi Hai
- Hai Duong Medical Technical University
- Dinh Thi Dieu Hang
- Hai Duong Medical Technical University
- Pham Thi Cam Hung
- Hai Duong Medical Technical University
- Vu Thi Quyen
- Hai Duong Medical Technical University
- Chhiay Song
- Bolyno Institute
- Sovannarith Em
- Bolyno Institute
- Vannarith Nhem
- Bolyno Institute
- Bory Ouch
- Bolyno Institute
- Sophon Sek
- Bolyno Institute
- Mao Eam
- Bolyno Institute
- João Graveto
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC)
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Healthcare-associated infection prevention and control (HAI-PC) education programs in Asian countries seem limited and require improvement and support. OBJECTIVE: This study explored students’ learning experiences with HAI-PC education programs in Asian countries (two Vietnamese and two Cambodian universities) to support a pedagogical model in HAI-PC. METHOD: A qualitative exploratory study design was employed, and inductive content analysis was conducted. Students were selected to participate in the focus group to investigate their experiences with HAI-PC using five structured questions. There were 48 nursing students in total from four universities, 28 from 2 universities in Cambodia, and 20 from two universities in Vietnam. RESULTS: The summary results gained from the four universities were synthesized by grouping them into sub-categories and four primary categories, which were students’ HAI-PC competence, students’ current learning methods in HAI-PC Education, the HAI-PC teaching and learning environment, students’ capacity, and entrepreneurial skills in HAI-PC development. CONCLUSION: This study revealed evidence to improve nursing education in HAI-PC in Asian countries. The new learning method of the simulation scenario and the model fascinated the students; they were happy and more confident about their future careers in practicing HAI-PC skills in their clinical practicum and hospital practice. The current HAI-PC education faces issues related to education and healthcare systems in Asian countries, highlighting the need for improvement.