Empowering nursing educators' pedagogical practices in Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention: PrevInf Pilot Study

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 A...

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Published in:	RevSALUS Vol. 6; no. 3
Main Authors:	Santos-Costa, Paulo, Paiva-Santos, Filipe Manuel, Parreira, Pedro, Salgueiro-Oliveira, Anabela, Lomba, Lurdes, Pardal, João, Silén-Lipponen, Marja, Koponen, Leena, Myllymäki, Mikko, Korhonen, Ulla, Em, Sovannarith, Song, Chhiay, Nhem, Vannarith, Eam, Mao, Sek, Sophon, Ouch, Bory, Nget, Manndy, Neth, Barom, Y, Sokchhay, Vouch, Phisith, Kry, Chhay, Soksombat, Toun, Gnan, Channoeun, Thida, Dam, Thanh, Vu Van, Hoang, Ngo Huy, Lan Anh, Mai Thi, La, Vu Thi, Minh Thai, Hoang Thi, Thanh Huong, Nguyen Thi, Bich Ngoc, Pham Thi, Cuong, Le Van, Thanh Thu, Mai Thi, Thuy Chinh, Pham Thi, Tuan Anh, Truong, Thi Xuyen, Dinh, Thu Hien, Do Thi, Dieu Hang, Dinh Thi, Cam Hung, Pham Thi, Thi Thuy, Dam, Thi Hue, Nguyen, Thi Hai, Vu, Thanh Phuong, Pham Thi, Thi Hue, Do, Thi Quyen, Vu, Graveto, João
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	03-10-2024
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	2184-4860 2184-836X
DOI:	10.51126/revsalus.v6i3.801