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Enfermería universitaria
On-line version ISSN 2395-8421Print version ISSN 1665-7063
Abstract
BLANCO-AVILA, D.; GOMEZ-LEAL, J. and SAENZ-MONTOYA, X.. Basic life support knowledge acquisition using a digital educational resource. Enferm. univ [online]. 2020, vol.17, n.1, pp.42-53. Epub Dec 22, 2020. ISSN 2395-8421. https://doi.org/10.22201/eneo.23958421e.2020.1.737.
Introduction:
Cardiovascular diseases are accountable for 17.3 million deaths per year in the world. Cardiac arrests can happen anywhere. Therefore, having a correspondingly trained community can increase the survival chance and decrease the possible aftermath of those suffering complications.
Objective:
To estimate the effect of using a digital educational resource in the learning process related to basic life support among participants of a higher education institution.
Methods:
This is a quantitative, pre-experimental, pre-test-post-test study on a single group.
Results:
The use of a digital educational resource in the learning process related to basic life support increased knowledge acquisition in 110 students, demonstrating a statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test levels (p < 0.01 for the gaussian model adjusted group, and p < 0.05 for the unadjusted one).
Discussion:
These results are consistent with the findings of other similar studies. Since Virtual Learning Objects can foster motivation, self-regulated learning, and knowledge acquisition among students, this methodology is recommended as a complementary learning strategy.
Conclusion:
The digital educational resource increased knowledge acquisition related to basic life support among the participating students, making them better suited to address possible complications of cardiovascular diseases.
Keywords : Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; cardiac arrest; education assessment; distance education; Colombia.