Nursing students’ learning experience with healthcare-associated infection prevention and control (HAI-PC) in Asian countries: an exploratory qualitative study

• Main Author: Nget, Manndy
• Publication Date: 2024
• Other Authors: Neth, Barom, Y, Sokchhay, Vouch, Phisith, Kry, Chhay, Soksombat, Toun, Gnan, Channoeun, Thida, Dam, Koponen, Leena, Silén-Lipponen, Marja, Korhonen, Ulla, Myllymäki, Mikko, Parreira, Pedro, Salgueiro-Oliveira, Anabela, Lomba, Lurdes, Santos-Costa, Paulo, Paiva-Santos, Filipe, Pardal, João, Huy Hoang, Ngo, Thi La, Vu, Thi Lan Anh, Mai, Thi Minh Thai, Hoang, Thi Thanh Huong, Nguyen, Thi Bich Ngoc, Pham, Van Cuong, Le, Thi Thanh Thu, Mai, Thi Thuy Chinh, Pham, Van Thanh, Vu, Thi Xuyen, Dinh, Thi Thu Hien, Do, Thi Thanh Pham, Phuong, Thi Hue, Nguyen, Thi Hai, Vu, Thi Dieu Hang, Dinh, Thi Cam Hung, Pham, Thi Quyen, Vu, Song, Chhiay, Em, Sovannarith, Nhem, Vannarith, Ouch, Bory, Sek, Sophon, Eam, Mao, Graveto, João
• Format: Article
• Language: eng
• Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
• Download full: https://doi.org/10.29073/jim.v5i1.892
• topic: Asian Countries; Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention and Control; Nursing Students; Estudantes de Enfermagem; Países Asiáticos; Prevenção e Controlo de Infeções Associadas à Saúde

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.