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Cross-cultural perceptions of infection prevention and control climate among Lebanese and Norwegian nursing students'
Ragnhild Nicolaisen1, Mirna Fawaz2, Salman M Alreshidi3
1Arctic University of Norway, Tromso, Norway.
Background:
The aim of this research was to explore Lebanese and Norwegian nursing students' cross-cultural perceptions of infection prevention and control (IPC) climate of their training hospitals after COVID-19.
Design:
A qualitative descriptive research design informed by descriptive phenomenology was used.
Method:
Semi-structured interviews were conducted among 8 Lebanese and 7 Norwegian nursing students. Data collection continued until data saturation was achieved. Inductive thematic analysis was employed over the course of 3 months.
Results:
The thematic analysis yielded four themes reflecting professional and behavioral influences on IPC, including "Positive perception and importance of IPC", "Lacking a Role Model", and "Prioritizing task completion over safety", and "Feeling Incompetent". Cross cultural differences were mainly connected to organizational and contextual factors, namely: "Lack of equipment", "Culture of patient contact", "Heightened attention vs. variable adherence to IPC", and "Organizational differences".
Conclusion:
Lebanese and Norwegian nursing students shared highly similar experiences and challenges in infection prevention and control, while some culturally relevant differences were noted.
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