Nursing undergraduates' use, readiness, barriers, and perceived effectiveness of online distance learning during COVID-19 in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional learning, presenting unique challenges for nursing undergraduates due to the hands-on nature of their education. Assessing students' readiness, usage of online platforms, and the barriers they face is crucial to evaluating the effectiveness and sustainability of online learning. This study aimed to investigate nursing undergraduates' use of online learning facilities, readiness for online distance learning, and associated factors; to identify the barriers and challenges they faced; and to explore their perceived effectiveness with online distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 137 nursing undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Data were collected using a pr

SUBMITTER: Ilankoon Mudiyanselage PSI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273194 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature