Effectiveness of e-learning in hospitals

Technol Health Care. 2015:23 Suppl 1:S157-60. doi: 10.3233/thc-150949.

Abstract

Background: Because medical personnel share different work shifts (i.e., three work shifts) and do not have a fixed work schedule, implementing timely, flexible, and quick e-learning methods for their continued education is imperative. Hospitals are currently focusing on developing e-learning.

Objective: This study aims to explore the key factors that influence the effectiveness of e-learning in medical personnel.

Methods: This study recruited medical personnel as the study participants and collected sample data by using the questionnaire survey method.

Results: This study is based on the information systems success model (IS success model), a significant model in MIS research. This study found that the factors (i.e., information quality, service quality, convenience, and learning climate) influence the e-learning satisfaction and in turn influence effectiveness in medical personnel.

Conclusions: This study provided recommendations to medical institutions according to the derived findings, which can be used as a reference when establishing e-learning systems in the future.

Keywords: E-learning; IS success model; e-learning effectiveness; e-learning satisfaction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Education, Continuing / methods*
  • Education, Distance / methods*
  • Humans
  • Internet*
  • Personnel, Hospital / psychology*