Background: Recognizing the significance of effective communication in raising emergency department service standards and preventing misinterpretation of patient needs among registered nurses is crucial for improving patient satisfaction. The utilization of the AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank you) communication framework is acknowledged to enhance communication among registered nurses, patients, family members, and other healthcare professionals. Objective: This study aimed to explore Thai nurses’ experiences in applying the AIDET framework for communications with patients and their relatives in the emergency department. Methods: A qualitative descriptive research design was employed. Semi-structured interviews with 15 emergency nurses were conducted between September and March 2022 in a regional hospital in Thailand. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: Three themes were generated: 1) Ability to follow the AIDET framework, 2) Recognizing the value of using AIDET steps for positive communication, and 3) Establishing a foundation for successful communication. Conclusion: The study’s findings highlighted the AIDET framework’s potential to enhance communication skills between nurses, healthcare professionals, and patients. The results also emphasized the importance of providing training and mentorship to junior nurses, integrating AIDET into daily routines and institutional policies, and facilitating continuous education for registered nurses. These efforts contribute to improving care quality and aligning with patient and family needs.

Background: Traditional classroom-based learning often lacks the depth of experience to develop the practical skills and decision-making abilities needed in disaster situations. Integrated Simulation Experiential Learning Disaster Nursing (ISEL-DN) is an innovative approach that combines simulation technology with experiential learning, providing a more immersive and interactive learning experience for students. Purpose: This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of the ISEL-DN model in enhancing knowledge, attitudes, satisfaction, and self-confidence among undergraduate nursing students. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a control group was conducted on 94 undergraduate nursing students (Intervention group: 47 and control group: 47). Samples were recruited using convenience sampling by inclusion and exclusion criteria. The intervention group was given learning based on ISEL-DN. The data were analyzed univariately by displaying the frequency distribution and central tendency, and comparisons were made using the Wilcoxon rank and Mann–Whitney U-tests. Results: Significant improvements were observed in the control group across variables: knowledge (p< 0.001), attitude (p=0.042), satisfaction (p=0.001), and overall self-confidence (p=0.009). In the intervention group, all variables and subcomponents showed significant improvements (p< 0.05). The ISEL-DN model significantly increased knowledge and satisfaction, much greater than traditional learning (p< 0.05). Conclusion: This study showed that the ISEL-DN model significantly improved nursing students’ knowledge and satisfaction, attitudes, and self-confidence compared to traditional learning. The knowledge and satisfaction variables observed the most significant improvement, indicating that the ISEL-DN model provided a more interactive and in-depth learning experience. This model can be innovative in disaster nursing education to improve students’ preparedness to deal with emergency situations effectively.

Background: Although advanced treatment and accessibility of HIV/AIDS prevention and care have been increased, HIV-related stigma persists in the Indonesian community, especially among HIV-negative Muslim wives in a serodiscordant relationship. Therefore, understanding their coping strategies of the stigma is a necessity. Objective: The study aimed to explore HIV-related stigma and coping strategies of HIV-negative Muslim wives in a serodiscordant relationship. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted among seven HIV-negative Muslim wives in a serodiscordant relationship who experienced stigma. Data were collected by in-depth interview, and content analysis was used for data analysis. Findings: Three themes emerged from the data. The first theme was the meaning of HIV/AIDS to Muslim wives, including perceiving HIV as a wanita nakal (immoral women) disease, perceiving HIV causes death, assuming herself as a carrier, and presuming HIV is less harmful than Diabetes Mellitus. The second theme was HIV-related stigma experiences, including being shunned by people, rejected by a midwife, and humiliated by a health worker. Finally, the third theme was coping strategies with the stigma, consisting of hiding the husband's HIV-positive status from the neighbors, disclosing HIV-positive status to a selective person, seeking support from the peer group, and strengthening the relationship among family members. Conclusion: HIV/AIDS-related stigma affected people living with HIV/AIDS and their families, and it becomes a barrier to HIV/AIDS reduction programs in the marriage relationship. These findings will be beneficial to nurses and other health professionals to develop stigma reduction interventions related to HIV/AIDS.