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January 30, 2023

Title of the Article: E-learning Self-efficacy of Operating Room Nurses of a Selected
Hospital in Cebu, Philippines

Author: Paul John G. Aventurado - Cebu Doctors’ University, Philippines

Date Published: December 1, 2019

SUMMARY

E-learning modalities are being promoted by educational experts as a possible

answer because of the scarcity and rapid turnover of nurses in hospitals, traditional

methods of education and training for operating room experience which have become

impractical. However, due to a lack of established skills for practice, inconsistency in the

integration of informatics courses in education, and a scarcity of experts in the field,

concerns have been raised about nurses' willingness to engage in e-learning. Self-

efficacy is a crucial component of e-learning preparedness, according to the literature.

The e-learning self-efficacy of operating room nurses in a selected hospital in the

Philippines was assessed using a descriptive survey approach. The components of the

construct, as well as its sub-domains: computer, internet/online, and software use self-

efficacy, were recorded by the Modified E-learning Readiness Assessment Tool

(MERAT). The e-learning self-efficacy indicators were categorized based on the nature

of the competency and data patterns in a secondary analysis. It was discovered that the

participants thought they were "Very Good" at advanced computer skills, online

etiquette, diagnosing computer-related issues, and using an e-learning platform, and

"Excellent" at basic computer and internet abilities. Despite challenges with manpower
and competency, the findings of this study suggested that e-learning efforts might be

used to supplement education and training for operating room nurses. It is also

suggested that future studies look into other aspects of e-learning preparedness and the

impact of this modality in the field of health care.

I have learned that individuals with high self-efficacy, according to the operating

room nurses who participated in the study, realize the challenges and aim to maximize

the benefits of online learning. Despite a scarcity of nurses and concerns about

incorporating informatics competences into their knowledge and skills base, e-learning

efforts may nevertheless find their way into the health-care system to supplement

education and training.

 NURSING IMPLICATIONS

As the demand for quality care grows and medical resources become scarce, a

global threat to the healthcare system emerges. The lack and rapid turnover of nurses

in hospitals is an example of this scenario, which has a negative impact on the transfer

of knowledge and skills, particularly in areas that demand highly technical

competencies, such as the operating room. The health sector in society must recognize

and solve this supply and demand imbalance with urgency and importance. Medical

practitioner training and education has become increasingly complex as the demands of

health care have increased. In the face of tremendous workloads, rigid timetables, and

a low ratio of experienced to inexperienced employees, the traditional preceptor-based

technique of nursing education and training may not be sufficient for them to offer

effective care. As a student nurse, I would say that the current situation provides an

opportunity for information and communication technologies (ICT) and approaches like

as e-learning to demonstrate the potential and benefits in the field of surgical training.

Nurses and future nurses must be prepared to embrace this new mode of learning, as

failure to do so will almost certainly result in e-learning projects failing.

Based on item analysis and secondary indicator-clusters analysis, the operating

room nurses of the selected hospital exhibit favorable e-learning self-efficacy. Based on

the Modified E-learning Readiness Assessment Tool, item analysis revealed the

respondents' response distribution and item means to be on the higher end of the self-
efficacy scale (MERAT). Cluster analysis found that the participants rated themselves

as "Excellent" in fundamental computer and online skills and "Very Good" in

complicated computer skills, online etiquette, troubleshooting computer-related issues,

and use of an e-learning platform.

 REFERENCE

Aventurado, P. J. G. (2019). E-learning Self-efficacy of Operating Room Nurses of a

Selected Hospital in Cebu, Philippines. IAFOR Journal of Education, 7(2).
https://doi.org/10.22492/ije.7.2.03
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