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To assess the effectiveness of a virtual exchange program on improving international competencies among nursing students in multiple countries.

July 29, 2026Nursing ReportsOpen Access

Enhancing Nursing Students’ International Competencies Through a Virtual Exchange Program: A Quasi-Experimental Study

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Quasi-experimental study explores improved international competencies in nursing students via virtual exchange.

To assess the effectiveness of a virtual exchange program on improving international competencies among nursing students in multiple countries.
Quasi-experimental design with pre- and post-test assessments.
Participants included 29 students in the intervention group and 34 in the control group.
International competencies were evaluated using the STRENCO Competency Assessment Tool and analyzed with a linear mixed-effects model.
Significant improvement in intercultural competence (p=0.004, 95% CI: [0.18, 0.87]).
Personal growth also showed significant enhancement (p=0.013, 95% CI: [0.10, 0.79]).
Digital competence was significantly improved (p=0.020, 95% CI: [0.09, 1.05]).

Suda et al. (2026) studied this question.

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