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Experiential learning of HIV self-test among student nurses: A qualitative study

Chiou, Piao Yi; Chien, Chih Yin; Lee, Amanda; Hayter, Mark; Ko, Nai Ying

Authors

Piao Yi Chiou

Chih Yin Chien

Amanda Lee

Mark Hayter

Nai Ying Ko



Abstract

Background: There is increasing demand for HIV self-tests, and nurses play an important role in counselling and assisting in the testing process. Traditional lecture-based nursing education has not typically focused on self-testing procedures, and there is little understanding of clients' experiences of self-testing. Objectives: To understand the experiential learning (EL)of student nurses during the process of self-testing for HIV. Design: This study used a qualitative design. Settings: A college in northern Taiwan. Participants: We recruited a purposive sample of 30 nursing students. Methods: The OraQuick self-test was used as the self-testing tool in this study. After participants used the OraQuick self-test, they underwent a semi-structured interview during the post-test counselling period. All interview data were subjected to line-by-line content analysis. Results: We extracted nine themes of nursing students' experiences during experiential learning of HIV self-test. In the pre-test stage, they recalled possible risk behaviors for HIV infection, decided to complete the self-test alone or asked for significant others to accompany them, and endured emotional fluctuations immediately prior to the test. When waiting for the test results, they felt isolated from the outside world. Some participants also began questioning the accuracy and safety of the test, and either viewed the results immediately or later on. In the post-test stage, some participants reported being uncertain about the results. Participants reported a greater understanding of the personal impact of testing and revealed their needs for support. Some identified a sense of loss and linked this to the rapid and direct delivery of test results. Conclusions: Our results can be used to guide HIV-related education courses and prevention programs. Experiential learning has the potential to improve HIV pre and post-test counselling, as nurses develop both clinical knowledge and personal insight of the testing process.

Citation

Chiou, P. Y., Chien, C. Y., Lee, A., Hayter, M., & Ko, N. Y. (2019). Experiential learning of HIV self-test among student nurses: A qualitative study. Nurse education today, 79, 111-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.11.012

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 11, 2018
Online Publication Date Nov 16, 2018
Publication Date 2019-08
Deposit Date Nov 19, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Nurse Education Today
Print ISSN 0260-6917
Electronic ISSN 1532-2793
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 79
Pages 111-116
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.11.012
Keywords General Nursing; Education
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1154537
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0260691718304842?via%3Dihub

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