Comparison of Effectiveness of Interactive and Non-interactive Virtual Education about Brain Death and Organ Transplantation on Knowledge and Satisfaction of Critical Care Nurses

• Main Authors: Seyed Ali Mahdiyoun (Author), Masoomeh Imanipour (Author), Rita Mojtahedzadeh (Author), Agha Fatemeh Hosseini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 1735-2215; 2008-188X
• Keywords: electronic education; interactive education; continuing education; knowledge; learner satisfaction; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: حیات, Vol 21, Iss 2, Pp 40-53 (2015)

Background & Aim: Virtual education can be delivered via different routes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of interactive and non-interactive virtual educations about brain death and organ transplantation on knowledge and satisfaction of education among intensive care nurses . Methods & Materials: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on intensive care nurses of hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2014 . Participants were selected through a convenient sampling method and were assigned into two groups with 32 participants in each. The first group participated in an interactive electronic education; while the second group received a non-interactive education about brain death and organ transplantation . Knowledge of both groups was measured before and after the education. The satisfaction of participants with the course was measured using a questionnaire. The scores were compared within and between groups using the paired and independent t-test, respectively . Results: The knowledge of both groups increased significantly after the intervention (P<0.001); however, there was no significant difference between the mean scores of the two groups after the education (P<0.05). The s atisfaction with the course was significantly higher in the interactive education group (P=0.04) . Conclusion: B oth interactive and non-interactive electronic educations increased the knowledge of nurses. The nurses were more satisfied with the interactive education. Further studies are recommended .