Evaluation of the Thai-Lao Collaborating Nursing Manpower Development Project using the Context Input Process Product...

The purpose of this article was to describe, monitor and evaluate the Thai-Lao Collaborating Nursing Manpower Development Project using Stufflebeam's Context Input Process Product model. The study found that the project had great success in personnel development according to the six activities of the project. It helped develop two nurses with Masters degrees, 24 senior nurses and 283 diploma and auxiliary nurses. There were visible changes in the discipline and in terms of nursing care, nursing process was utilized. The Lao nursing system was developed to the point where white uniforms were used as the symbol of nurses who previously went unrecognized. There was a change in the structure of nursing organization. Moreover, nursing activities moved towards the goal of health promotion and prevention. The study recommended that a periodic supervisory activity be implemented to enhance the training of trainers. In addition, a 2-year continuation program for Bachelor degrees in nursing should be developed initially in Laos, then a 4-year program should be developed. The nursing education program for Masters degrees should initially be obtained through neighboring countries.