Evaluation of the performance of nursing students taught using online and offline learning models in emergency and critical care nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic
Jinmei Xu
Department of Nursing School, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, China
PhD Candidate, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, St. Paul University Manila, Manila, Philippines
Search for more papers by this authorLei Qin
Department of Nursing School, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, China
Search for more papers by this authorGuijuan Liu
Department of Nursing School, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, China
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Wireen Leila T. Dator
Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Graduate School, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, St. Paul University Manila, Manila, Philippines
Correspondence
Wireen Leila T. Dator, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Email: [email protected]
Suding Fei, Department of Nursing School, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, 315104, China.
Email: [email protected]
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Suding Fei
Department of Nursing School, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, China
Correspondence
Wireen Leila T. Dator, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Email: [email protected]
Suding Fei, Department of Nursing School, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, 315104, China.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorJinmei Xu
Department of Nursing School, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, China
PhD Candidate, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, St. Paul University Manila, Manila, Philippines
Search for more papers by this authorLei Qin
Department of Nursing School, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, China
Search for more papers by this authorGuijuan Liu
Department of Nursing School, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, China
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Wireen Leila T. Dator
Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Graduate School, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, St. Paul University Manila, Manila, Philippines
Correspondence
Wireen Leila T. Dator, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Email: [email protected]
Suding Fei, Department of Nursing School, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, 315104, China.
Email: [email protected]
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Suding Fei
Department of Nursing School, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, China
Correspondence
Wireen Leila T. Dator, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Email: [email protected]
Suding Fei, Department of Nursing School, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, 315104, China.
Email: [email protected]
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Aim
The study investigated the outcomes of employing this hybrid method among nursing students engaged in emergency and critical care curricula during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods
A retrospective study examined nursing students enrolled in the nursing program in China between January 2019 and January 2021. Students were divided into two groups: a study group that engaged in hybrid learning and a control group that participated in traditional classroom learning. Both groups received identical learning materials and credit hours. The study group assessed online learning via a platform with broadcasting features, while offline sessions occurred in the classroom. Post-course, groups were compared in knowledge, skill, and homework performance. The study group provided feedback through a reflective questionnaire to pinpoint areas for improvement in their online learning experience.
Results
The analysis involved 1774 nursing students, with 906 in the study group and 868 int the control group. The study group outperformed in homework, individual, and comprehensive skills. Despite 73.7% of the study group citing distractions from surrounding environment, the majority appreciated online learning (853, 96.8%). Regarding the appropriateness of the course materials, foreign body airway obstruction courses are highly rated (721, 81.8%), while invasive hemodynamic monitoring had the least favorability (149, 16.9%). Additionally, 33.0% (291) favored live broadcasting and interactive video teaching during online classes.
Conclusions
The hybrid learning model enhances nursing students' performance in emergency and critical care courses. However, optimization is needed for environmental distraction, specific contents, and communication methods in online learning.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
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