Healthcare Professional's Perceptions of E-Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic
New Emirates Medical Journal
; 3(1):79-85, 2022.
Article
in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-1910814
ABSTRACT
Background:
COVID-19 has a significant impact on lives worldwide. Owing to the adverse effect of this pandemic, there has been a major shift from in-person learning activities to virtual learning. Different methods of virtual learning or e-learning, such as online classes and webinars, have emerged rapidly.Objective:
The aim of this study is to identify the perceptions of healthcare professionals regarding e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods:
An online survey was conducted using Microsoft Forms sent via a text link to mobile phones and emails to healthcare professionals. The questionnaire had multiple-choice questions and five-point scaling to determine perceptions about virtual learning. Data in the form of responses were collected, analyzed, and summarized as mean ± standard deviation and percentage.Results:
Responses were received from a total of 410 participants, out of which 240 (58.54%) were females, and 170 (41.46%) were males. Among all participants, 294 (71.71%) were doctors. A vast majority of participants (90%) attended online webinar/e-conferences since the pandemic. The mobile phone was the most commonly used device for e-learning. More than half of the participants opined that in-person meetings are more effective than virtual meetings. In terms of medical learning, 40.48% of participants believed that virtual conferences are more convenient compared to conventional in-person attendance. According to 42.2% of participants, lack of personal interaction in virtual meetings affected their ability to acquire knowledge and experience.Conclusion:
Our survey demonstrated the acceptance of virtual learning by healthcare professionals as a new learning method. The majority of participants seem willing to adapt to this new medium. © 2022 Hamad et al.
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Scopus
Language:
English
Journal:
New Emirates Medical Journal
Year:
2022
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Article
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