Impact of e-learning on nurses' and student nurses knowledge, skills, and satisfaction: A systematic review and meta-analysis

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 136-149

  Lahti, Mari ^a   Hätönen, Heli ^a   Välimäki, Maritta ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^b Southwest Hospital District   (Finland)

Author keywords

E Learning; Nurse; RCT; Traditional learning

Indexed keywords

E-LEARNING; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; LEARNING; META ANALYSIS; NURSE; NURSING STAFF; NURSING STUDENT; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RCT; REVIEW; TRADITIONAL LEARNING;

E-LEARNING; NURSE; RCT; TRADITIONAL LEARNING;

HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; LEARNING; NURSING STAFF; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; STUDENTS, NURSING;

EID: 84888052622     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.12.017     Document Type: Review

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