Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Abstract BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid‑19) pandemic has increased virtual education
use. This study aimed to determine the attitude of nursing students of Ahvaz Jundishapur University
of Medical Sciences towards virtual education and its relationship with their satisfaction during the
Covid‑19 pandemic.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This descriptive‑analytical study was conducted during 2020–2021
with the participation of 229 nursing students (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral) who had spent
at least one semester virtually at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. The sampling
method was convenience. The data collection tool was a questionnaire consisting of three parts.
The first part included students’ demographic information and the second and third parts included
the standard questionnaire of individual development and educational assessment to determine
students’ attitudes toward virtual education and their satisfaction with this type of education. IBM
SPSS statistics 22 software and descriptive and analytical statistical tests were used for data analysis.
RESULTS: According to the study results, the mean score of students’ attitudes toward virtual
education was 35.1 ± 11.3 and the mean score of students’ satisfaction with this educational method
was 88.3 ± 30.6, both of which are at the desired level. Also, a direct relationship was found between
students’ attitudes and satisfaction scores (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: In this study, the attitude of nursing students to virtual education and their satisfaction
with this educational method had been at the desired level. Therefore, the relevant authorities should
also consider the necessary planning in the field of using this educational method and improving
students’ attitudes towards it under normal conditions.