Nurses generally report satisfaction with e-learning in continuing education, though dissatisfaction arises from technical difficulties and preference for face-to-face formats¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · quant-synthesis r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2019 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Positive reactions were reported in 8 of 22 SRs, mostly satisfaction due to content quality, social interactions, active learning, flexibility, and support quality. → Rouleau G 2019 q2 i? Dissatisfaction in 3 of 22 SRs was explained by technical difficulties, lack of computer experience and internet literacy, slower information exchange, and preference for face-to-face format. → Rouleau G 2019 (2)

Evidence¶

Rouleau G 2019¶

Rouleau G, Gagnon MP, Côté J, Payne-Gagnon J, Hudson E, Dubois CA, Bouix-Picasso J. (2019). Effects of E-Learning in a Continuing Education Context on Nursing Care: Systematic Review of Systematic Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed-Studies Reviews. Journal of Medical Internet Research. https://doi.org/10.2196/15118

q2 · i? · review · r3

Narrative synthesis of level 1 (reaction) outcomes from 11 of 22 included SRs. The review reports positive reactions in "8 out of 22 SRs (36%)", citing satisfaction with content quality, social interactions, flexibility, and support.

"Positive outcomes were described in 8 out of 22 SRs (36%) [10,36,39,40,42,44,48,51], mostly in terms of nurse satisfaction with using e-learning for the following reasons: quality of content [44], importance of social interactions [40,48], active learning [48], flexibility [10,51]"

Rouleau G 2019 (2)¶

Rouleau G, Gagnon MP, Côté J, Payne-Gagnon J, Hudson E, Dubois CA, Bouix-Picasso J. (2019). Effects of E-Learning in a Continuing Education Context on Nursing Care: Systematic Review of Systematic Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed-Studies Reviews. Journal of Medical Internet Research. https://doi.org/10.2196/15118

q2 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Same narrative synthesis of reaction outcomes. The review reports dissatisfaction in "3 out of 22 SRs (14%)" attributed to technical difficulties, limited computer experience, and preference for face-to-face formats.

"In 3 out of 22 SRs (14%), nurse dissatisfaction with e-learning interventions was explained by the following reasons: technical difficulties [10,40], a lack of computer experience and internet literacy, slower information exchange [10], and a preference for face-to-face format [52]."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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• No included systematic review reported outcomes on nurses' practice change (Kirkpatrick level 3), so the transfer of e-learning to practice remains unknown — related
• Expressed dissatisfaction with online technology, instruction, or content is not the primary reason for dropping — related
• At Kirkpatrick Level 1, satisfaction, perceptions, anxiety, and learning flow did not differ significantly between roles, but emotional arousal favored active participants — related
• Technical difficulties were the most frequently reported implementation limitation, mentioned in ten of the thirteen studies — related