Review of a Spectacle Technician Training Course in

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Review of a Spectacle Technician Training Course in Vietnam Jodi Martin

Review of a Spectacle Technician Training Course in Vietnam Jodi Martin

Introduction • Brien Holden Vision Institute program to address uncorrected refractive error in Vietnam

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

Results • Trainee performance: • 97% passed the course, • The average theory mark

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

Results • Self-rated trainee confidence rose across all skills 100% 90% 80% 70% 60%

Results • Self-rated trainee confidence rose across all skills 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% Pre course Almost Always and Always Confident 50% 40% 30% Post course Almost Always and Always Confident 20% 10% 0% Edging and Focimetry of Focimetery Measuring Repairing fitting SV fitting BF SV lenses of BF lenses PD and frames lenses Heights Aligning frames Knowledge of optics and the eye

Results • Trainee feedback: • 96% rated the course excellent or very good •

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

Discussion and Conclusion • The course was successful in producing competent spectacle technicians •

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