Table 4 Selected responses from focus group discussion
Category | Type of Response | Responses |
|---|---|---|
Knowledge | Filled out gaps in theoretical and practical knowledge | Before the training, I could not go step by step” “Before training I didn’t know we need to give the IV steroid directly” “Now I learnt something new. I can give IV fluids. Previously I didn’t know how much” |
Served as a reminder | “I haven’t had training for a long time so I forgot. So now I remember” “I know the ABCD emergency procedure but I couldn’t remember. Like breathing; how can [I] check breathing? How can [I] listen? but after the training, I know this more” | |
Reasons for increase in knowledge | “Now we have practical experience so I know more than [I did] previously” “Now we have the chance to do things practically so [it feels] real” | |
Confidence | Reason for increase in confidence | “After this session, I have more confidence because I know how to go step by step” “I didn’t know the step by step approach but now I know from this training. I have more confidence.” |
Which aspect of training contributed the most to learning | Watching video was helpful | “The video is the most important and the most effective because we watched the video clip [of] what we did the first [time] and then saw our weak points and strong points then we repeated it again so we could see which part we improved…. we can see directly” “when we saw the video, we knew how we’re doing and if we’re missing something and the next time we try to correct [ourselves] ………. Like I put the Guedel in the wrong position like that. [laughs]” “I notice that the first time we were standing there not very active but the second time I felt like [we were] more alive like in a real situation. so it’s good to see the comparison; to see ourselves.” |
Watching video and video-assisted feedback was helpful | “After watching the video and receiving the feedback, we understood” “Feedback is good- feedback after watching the video” “The practical approach, the teamwork and also the video and also the feedback” | |
Leadership | The role of a leader | “If we have a good team leader, we can perform very well and we have confidence to perform well” |
Who should lead an emergency scenario? | “Something I want to ask; who is the leader? We don’t know…” “I think the leader should be more experienced. If people have been here longer, they know more, and they can communicate” (another participant disagreed) “The leader should be more experienced in medical emergencies, not just someone who’s worked here for a long time” | |
Teamwork | Importance of teamwork | “We like the team approach. Previously, we were not taught using a team approach….” “We worked as a team so we cannot forget” |