The Influence of Sense of Community on Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study on their Satisfaction in a Distance Learning Environment

Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a sudden shift to distance learning. For many nursing students, distance learning was a new experience. Along with being an essential requirement for retaining students, developing a sense of community is a factor influencing students' success in distance learning. Assessments of the effectiveness of e-learning have been well documented in the literature. However, there is a dearth of research that assessed nursing students’ sense of community. This study aimed to assess students’ sense of community during e-learning, while determining its impact on their level of satisfaction. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study used convenience sampling to collect data via a student satisfaction survey and a classroom community scale. Nursing students were recruited from 13 public and private nursing programs in Saudi Arabia. Results: There was a positive and significant correlation between a sense of community and satisfaction with teaching (r = .269, p < .001), satisfaction with assessment (r = .258, p < .001), satisfaction with generic skills and learning experiences (r = .238, p < .001), and total satisfaction with e-learning (r = .07, p < .001). Students who perceived themselves as working collaboratively with their classmates and being more engaged in their learning were more satisfied with e-learning (p<.01). There were no significant variations in the participants’ satisfaction by age (β = −.06, p > .05) and sex (β = −.283, p > .05). However, school level was significantly correlated with satisfaction with e-learning. Specifically, students in lower levels of their nursing school had higher satisfaction rates with e-learning (95% CI [.08, 1.33], [F (3, 99) = 6.96, p < .001, β = −.335, R2 = .174]).Conclusions: Failing to meet student expectations can lead to low levels of student involvement. Thus, students’ engagement and satisfaction are good indicators of the quality and effectiveness of online programs. This study calls for further action through seminars and training sessions to introduce innovative teaching techniques and alternative assessment plans for learners in advanced levels. This study helps educational institutions devise strategies to enhance the level of interaction and cooperation among nursing students.

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Saudi Nursing Students Experience of Distance Learning (e-learning) During COVID-19 2020 Pandemic Outbreak at KSAU-HS

International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science ◽

10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i03/1092 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (03) ◽

pp. 212-218

Author(s):

Najla A. Barnawi ◽

Angham Al-Mutair ◽

Hind Al-Ghadeer

Keyword(s):

Distance Learning ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Learning Styles ◽

Learning Style ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Learning Needs ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Satisfaction ◽

E Learning

Objectives: This study aims to assess the experience of the full Distance Learning approach among nursing students during COVID-19 Outbreak at KSAU-HS in the three regions (Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Ahsa). The study covers the following objectives; measuring the students’ level of satisfaction, perception, and interest in integrating Distance Learning, their learning needs accomplishments; and determine the association between the student’s level of satisfaction, perception/interest in integrating Distance Learning, and learning needs accomplishments. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 800 nursing students in the CON campuses. The validated 5-Lickert scale DSLLA, was used to assess the student’s demographical data, satisfaction, and learning achievements. The r values were calculated to examine the correlation between the students' satisfaction and other study variables. Results: The majority of the participants were satisfied 70.9% and 90% were toward integrating the e-learning and 89.4% reported that they meet their learning needs. There was a statistically significant relationship between the participants’ satisfaction with learning styles (r=0.305, P= 0.000) and their learning needs achievements (r=.600, P=0.000). Conclusion: Integrating the companied learning style is the best learning option to deliver the pedagogy process within the Nursing curricula; however, the full distance learning approach is an effective tool on delivering the pedagogy process mainly during COVID-19.

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The relationship between nursing students' technology addiction levels and attitudes toward e‐learning during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study

Perspectives In Psychiatric Care ◽

10.1111/ppc.12710 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Nur Guven Ozdemir ◽

Munevver Sonmez

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Technology Addiction ◽

E Learning ◽

The Relationship

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Association between preference and e-learning readiness among the Bangladeshi female nursing students in the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Bulletin of the National Research Centre ◽

10.1186/s42269-022-00697-0 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Humayun Kabir ◽

Tajrin Tahrin Tonmon ◽

Md. Kamrul Hasan ◽

Lila Biswas ◽

Md. Abul Hasnat Chowdhury ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Technology Use ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Learning Readiness ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

E Learning ◽

Training Need

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic jeopardized the traditional academic learning calendars due to the closing of all educational institutions across the globe. To keep up with the flow of learning, most of the educational institutions shifted toward e-learning. However, the students’ e-learning preference and e-learning readiness did not identify, particularly among the Bangladeshi female nursing students, where those can pose serious challenges. A cross-sectional study was carried out among the female nursing students between December 26, 2020, and January 11, 2021. A total of 237 students were recruited who have enrolled in e-learning at least the last 30 days of the participation. Multivariable linear regression models were fitted to find the association of students’ preference, e-learning readiness domains, and other variables. Results A cross-sectional study was conducted among the female nursing students to assess perceived e-learning readiness in the subdomains of readiness; availability, technology use, self-confidence, acceptance and training. The findings of the study revealed that the prevalence of preference for e-learning was 43.46%. The students did not prefer e-learning compared to ‘prefer group’ has significantly less availability of technology (β = − 3.01, 95% CI − 4.46, − 1.56), less use of technology (β = − 3.08, 95% CI − 5.11, − 1.06), less self-confidence (β = − 4.50, 95% CI − 7.02, − 1.98), less acceptance (β = − 5.96, 95% CI − 7.76, − 4.16) and less training need (β = − 1.86, 95% CI − 2.67, − 1.06). The age, degree, residence, parents’ highest education, having a single room, and having any eye problems were significantly associated with the variation of availability of technology, use of technology, self-confidence, acceptance, and training need of e-learning. Conclusions The outcomes of the study could be helpful while developing an effective and productive e-learning infrastructure regarding the preparedness of nursing colleges for the continuation of academia in any adverse circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Satisfaction of pharmacy students with e-learning approach in the University of Health Sciences Casablanca, Morocco during COVID-19 lockdown

Pharmacy Education ◽

10.46542/pe.2021.211.495503 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 495-503

Author(s):

Lamia Slimani ◽

Layla Hammidi ◽

Fayssal Jhilal ◽

Chakib Nejjari ◽

Samir Ahid

Keyword(s):

Student Satisfaction ◽

Teaching Method ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Pharmacy Students ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Emergency Situations ◽

E Learning ◽

The University

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the satisfaction of pharmacy students with e-learning during the COVID-19 lockdown. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Pharmacy School of Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences of Casablanca in April 2020. An anonymous questionnaire previously validated by the pedagogical committee of the university was administered to students via google forms. Results: A total of 154 responses were received, 122 (79.22%) were female students. The majority of students were satisfied with the general organisation (between 60.4% and 81.8% depending on the studied parameter), e-learning (63.6%), educational content (between 61% and 85.7% depending on the studied parameter), self-assessment methods (between 64.9% and 84.4% depending on the studied parameter), adaptation (63%), the involvement of teachers (83.8%), and the administration of the faculty (75.9%). Multivariate analysis showed that two factors were significantly associated with student satisfaction related to e-learning in this study. This corresponds to the level of study (p-value = 0.026; OR=4.009; IC95% [1.176-13.663]) and the adaptation (p-value = 0.004; OR=3.671; IC95% [1.519-8.868]). This study found that satisfaction levels were higher among third year students, which could be interpreted by the fact that they were more familiar with e-learning. Conclusion: Students were mostly satisfied with e-learning during the lockdown. The experience from this study showed an advantage for other schools by the partial introduction of e-learning training as a teaching method in normal situations in order to better deal with emergency situations.

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Marketing Management DIII Students' Distance Education Effectiveness For Citizens With Special Needs

Eduvest - Journal Of Universal Studies ◽

10.36418/edv.v1i11.267 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (11) ◽

Author(s):

Rahma Nur Praptiwi ◽

Maria Nino Istia ◽

Kristin Lukitaningrum

Keyword(s):

Distance Education ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Face To Face ◽

Online Lectures ◽

E Learning ◽

Face To Face Learning ◽

High Level ◽

Almost All

The existence of individuals with developmental and sensory disabilities (DIII MP-WNBK students) at the Jakarta State Polytechnic is a concern, especially when it is observed how they interact, the way they receive and attend lectures in class. So the situation that is completely online like this, becomes a challenge for them. The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of distance education for MP-WNBK DIII students, and to explain efforts to improve their skills in accessing online lectures through the elearning.pnj.ac.id platform. This study uses an intervention method with a quantitative approach. The design of this research is a cross sectional study. The sample in this study was PS DIII MP-WNBK PNJ students. The number of samples taken as many as 76 students from a population of 92 students. The results of this study conclude that both lecturers and students enjoy using e-learning as a learning medium during distance learning. Learning with a high level of interaction is fun for both lecturers and students because it approaches face-to-face learning. Almost all students are able to use e-learning. E-learning is quite effective for distance learning.

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Translation and First Pilot Validation Study of the “Undergraduate Nursing Student Academic Satisfaction Scale” Questionnaire to the Spanish Context

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18020423 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 423

Author(s):

María Dolores Guerra-Martín ◽

Alejandro Cano-Orihuela ◽

Raúl Martos-García ◽

José Antonio Ponce-Blandón

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Nursing Student ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Academic Satisfaction ◽

Undergraduate Nursing ◽

Total Satisfaction ◽

And Gender ◽

Undergraduate Nursing Student

Satisfaction helps nursing students to develop skills and improve their academic performance, hence the importance of assessing it by means of a reliable instrument. The objective was to translate and culturally adapt the “Undergraduate Nursing Student Academic Satisfaction Scale” (UNSASS) instrument to the Spanish context. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a representative sample of 354 fourth-year nursing students from University of Seville, Seville, Spain. The validation process was carried out in five phases as follows: direct translation, synthesis of the translations, back translation, consolidation by a panel of experts, and pilot test with nursing students. After two rounds among two expert committees, the Content Validity Index (CVI) varied from 0.85 to 1, obtaining a CVI above 0.8 with the global questionnaire. A scale composed of 48 items and 4 subscales was obtained, resulting in a Cronbach’s α coefficient of 0.96. Within the subscales, this coefficient varied between 0.92 and 0.94. No statistically significant differences were found between the total satisfaction of the scale and gender and teaching unit. An inversely proportional relationship was found between the age and the “Support & Resources” scale. The “Escala de Satisfacción Académica del Estudiante de Enfermería” (ESAEE) scale was obtained, translated, and adapted to the Spanish context from the UNSASS scale, with satisfactory consistency and validity.

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Association between preference and e-learning readiness among the Bangladeshi female nursing students in the Covid-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

10.1101/2021.06.20.21259188 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Humayun Kabir ◽

Tajrin Tahrin Tonmon ◽

Md. Kamrul Hasan ◽

Dipak Kumar Mitra

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Technology Use ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Learning Readiness ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

E Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic jeopardized the traditional academic learning calendars due to the closing of all educational institutions across the globe. To keep up with the flow of learning most of the educational institutions shifted toward e-learning. However, the questions of the students e-learning preference for various sub-domains of e-learning readiness did not identify, particularly among the female nursing students for a developing country like Bangladesh, where those domains pose serious challenges. A cross-sectional study was conducted among the female nursing students perceived e-learning readiness in sub-domains of readiness; availability of technology, use of technology, self-confidence, and acceptance. About 237 nursing students were recruited, who have enrolled in e-learning at least the last 30 days of the participation. A multivariable linear regression model was fitted to find the association between students preference and the perceived e-learning readiness with demographic and e-learning related factors. The findings of the study revealed that more than half of the students, 56.54% (n=134) did not prefer e-learning. The students did not prefer e-learning compared to prefer group has significantly less availability of technology (β = -3.01, 95% CI: -4.46, -1.56), less use of technology (β = -3.08, 95% CI: -5.11, -1.06), less self-confidence (β = -4.50, 95% CI: -7.02, -1.98), and less acceptance (β = -5.96, 95% CI: -7.76, -4.16). The age, degree, residence, parents highest education, having a single room, having any eye problems significantly associated with the variation of availability of technology, use of technology, self-confidence, and acceptance for e-learning. The outcomes of the study could be helpful while developing an effective and productive e-learning infrastructure regarding the preparedness of nursing colleges for the continuation of academia in any adverse circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CLINICAL NURSING STUDENTS’ SELF CONFIDENCE DURING E-LEARNING IMPLEMENTATION

Jurnal Pendidikan Kedokteran Indonesia The Indonesian Journal of Medical Education ◽

10.22146/jpki.49840 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 147

Author(s):

Made Satya Nugraha Gautama ◽

Sugiarsih Sugiarsih ◽

Totok Harjanto

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Student Satisfaction ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

The Self ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

School Of Nursing ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Clinical Nursing ◽

E Learning

Background: E-learning as a learning method with a flexible and interactive pedagogical approach has a positive impact on the value of self-confidence of nursing students. School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Public Health and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada (FMPHN UGM) develop e-learning for nursing students in clinical practice learning which requires an evaluation to e-learning implementation by describing the self-confidence of the nursing student after use e-learning. The purpose of this study was to describe self-confidence (SC) of the clinical nursing students based on 3 selfconfidence’s components that consist of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor.Methods: A Descriptive study with a cross-sectional design toward 95 clinical nursing students in the stage of nursing management and basic nursing practice in September 2018 period at the School of Nursing FMPHN UGM. Data analysis used the univariate analysis with descriptive statistic test to describe respondent characteristic and variable. Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Instrument by National League for Nursing (NLN) in 2005 was used in this study. The instrument was through cultural adaptation and modification first.Results: The self-confidence of nursing students as e-learning evaluation found that the majority of respondents (90,5%) had high levels of self-confidence. Components of self confidence, consist of cognitive, affective and psychomotor also showed that the majority of respondents were in the high category (84,2%; 88,4%; 66,3%).Conclusion: Clinical nursing students have high self-confidence after going through e-learning.

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