Empowering nursing educators' pedagogical practices in Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention: PrevInf Pilot Study
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a significant challenge in Southeast Asia. Despite various reforms in the curricula of this region, health courses have not adequately addressed the prevention of HAIs. Objective: To evaluate the perceptions of nursing educators in Southeast Asia regarding an innovative educational approach developed by the PrevInf project consortium. Methods: A pilot study was conducted using a quantitative approach and descriptive design at two universities in Cambodia and two in Vietnam. Nursing educators were invited to participate in a training session that included a presentation of the PrevInf Model, the pedagogical materials, and the simulation scenarios developed by the project consortium. After the session, the nursing educators completed a questionnaire to assess their agreement with a set of statements concerning the outputs’ feasibility, adequacy, and applicability. Results: The study included 121 nursing educators who reported high agreement regarding the feasibility of the PrevInf Model and its acceptability in various contexts, with no statistically significant differences observed between countries. Across both countries, participants expressed moderate to high agreement that the simulation scenarios represent an appropriate pedagogical strategy and adequately cover essential topics related to the prevention of HAIs. Conclusion: Nursing educators believe that the PrevInf Model, along with its pedagogical materials and simulation scenarios, demonstrates high adequacy, acceptability, and feasibility, with the potential to enhance students' knowledge and skills in HAI prevention. Further research is needed to refine the cultural relevance of the PrevInf Model when compared to traditional teaching methods.
Authors: Paulo Santos-Costa, Filipe Manuel Paiva-Santos, Pedro Parreira, Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira, Lurdes Lomba, João Pardal, Marja Silén-Lipponen, Leena Koponen, Mikko Myllymäki, Ulla Korhonen, Sovannarith Em, Chhiay Song, Vannarith Nhem, Mao Eam, Sophon Sek, Bory Ouch, Manndy Nget, Barom Neth, Sokchhay Y, Phisith Vouch, Chhay Kry, Toun Soksombat, Channoeun Gnan, Dam Thida, Vu Van Thanh, Ngo Huy Hoang, Mai Thi Lan Anh, Vu Thi La, Hoang Thi Minh Thai, Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, Pham Thi Bich Ngoc, Le Van Cuong, Mai Thi Thanh Thu, Pham Thi Thuy Chinh, Truong Tuan Anh, Dinh Thi Xuyen, Do Thi Thu Hien, Dinh Thi Dieu Hang, Pham Thi Cam Hung, Dam Thi Thuy, Nguyen Thi Hue, Vu Thi Hai, Pham Thi Thanh Phuong, Do Thi Hue, Vu Thi Quyen, João Graveto
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Estimated APC paid: $2,157
OpenAlex ID: W4403487699