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Review of a Spectacle Technician Training Course in Vietnam

Review of a Spectacle Technician Training Course in Vietnam. Jodi Martin. Introduction. Brien Holden Vision Institute program to address uncorrected refractive error in Vietnam 8 spectacle technician courses conducted since 2009 67 participants

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Review of a Spectacle Technician Training Course in Vietnam

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  1. Review of a Spectacle Technician Training Course in Vietnam Jodi Martin

  2. Introduction • Brien Holden Vision Institute program to address uncorrected refractive error in Vietnam • 8 spectacle technician courses conducted since 2009 • 67 participants • Course assessed against trainee performance and satisfaction

  3. Results • Trainee performance: • 97% passed the course, • The average theory mark was 80% • There was no significant difference by gender, rural/urban workplace or previous experience in eyecare

  4. Results • Self-rated trainee confidence rose across all skills

  5. Results • Trainee feedback: • 96% rated the course excellent or very good • 62% were satisfied with the course length, while 38% rated course length as too short • Nurses and technicians most likely to still be using spectacle technician skills 6-12 months post-course

  6. Discussion and Conclusion • The course was successful in producing competent spectacle technicians • High course satisfaction and confidence • Appropriate trainee selection is essential to continued use of spectacle technician skills • Further examination of barriers and facilitators to using skills in the workplace in required

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