Development and Validation of an E-Learning Educational Program for Acquiring Basic Knowledge in Inflammatory Bowel...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Nursing Professional Development
• Gastroenterology Nursing

Background:

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) requires specialized nursing care.
• There is a need for accessible and effective training programs for IBD nurses.
• E-learning offers a flexible solution for professional development in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate an e-learning educational program for nurturing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) nursing specialists.
• To assess the program's effectiveness in improving IBD knowledge.
• To evaluate participant satisfaction with the e-learning experience.

Main Methods:

• Instructional design using attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction (ARCS) models.
• Program validation through pretest, web-based training for those scoring <80%, posttest, and satisfaction assessment.
• Analysis of 63 participants' test scores and feedback.

Main Results:

• The e-learning program significantly improved post-training IBD knowledge scores.
• 19 out of 23 participants who initially failed the pretest improved their scores above the passing threshold after training.
• Participants reported high satisfaction with the e-learning program, noting its adaptability to their lifestyles.

Conclusions:

• The e-learning program is effective for acquiring foundational knowledge for IBD nursing professionals.
• The program's design caters to individual learning needs and lifestyles, enhancing user experience.
• This validated program offers a satisfactory and effective method for IBD nurse specialist training.