. Nasrin Galehdar; . Maryam Ehsani; . Alireza Irajpour; . Soheila Jafari-Mianaei
Volume 10, Issue 9 , September 2020, , Pages 1-6
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Assessing how programs are implemented from the perspective of the learnersthemselves is one of the most effective ways to improve the quality of continuing education. The ...
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BACKGROUND: Assessing how programs are implemented from the perspective of the learnersthemselves is one of the most effective ways to improve the quality of continuing education. The aimwas to evaluate the implementation of in‑person continuing education programs from the perspectiveof nurses.METHODOLOGY: Setting of the study was the selected hospital of Isfahan University of MedicalSciences (Al‑zahra hospital). This study is a descriptive cross‑sectional one. Using a researcher‑madequestionnaire, the implementation of continuing education programs in four areas of the aim,educational techniques, educational content, and educational field was evaluated. The sampleconsisted of 236 nurses working in these hospitals who participated in the study through conveniencesampling. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 19 using descriptive statistics.RESULTS: Based on the results, “the need for new content learning” was mentioned as the firstpriority in continuing education programs. The majority of participants scored each of the followingdomains (aim, educational techniques, educational content, and education field) as well as all itemsrelated to the continuing education program evaluation as “moderate.”CONCLUSION: Most nurses assessed the implementation of in‑person continuing educationprograms implemented in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in general and in each of thedomains as “moderate.” Therefore, in order to improve the quality of programs, it is necessary totake steps to match the goals with the needs of learners, improve teaching techniques, improve thequality of program contents, and optimize the scope of the programs.