E-learning or lectures to increase knowledge about congenital heart disease in infants: A comparative interventional...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Cardiology
• Pediatrics

Background:

• Congenital heart disease (CHD) requires specialized nursing knowledge.
• Effective training methods are crucial for nurses caring for these infants.
• Evaluating e-learning against traditional methods is important for modernizing education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and assess an e-learning course for nurses on caring for infants with CHD.
• To compare the efficacy of this e-learning course with traditional classroom instruction.
• To identify the most effective and time-efficient learning method for this specialized nursing skill.

Main Methods:

• A comparative interventional study design was employed.
• Two groups of participants (postgraduate students and newly employed nurses) were involved.
• Knowledge acquisition was measured by pre- and post-test scores, analyzed using t-tests and multiple regression.

Main Results:

• Both e-learning and classroom learning groups demonstrated significant knowledge improvement post-training.
• No significant difference in learning outcomes was found between the two methods after controlling for experience and baseline knowledge.
• Participants found traditional classroom learning more positive, but e-learning was perceived as more time-effective.

Conclusions:

• E-learning and classroom learning are comparably effective for congenital heart disease nursing education.
• Learner experience and baseline knowledge influence knowledge gain.
• E-learning offers a time-efficient alternative for specialized nursing training.