ABSTRACT
Purpose
The purpose of this research study was to determine the effectiveness of an innovative online COVID-19 educational module among community health nursing students.
Design
Mixed-methods study.
Methods
The sample (N = 86) consisted of prelicensure and postlicensure community health nursing students, who completed a pretest, COVID-19 educational intervention, and posttest.
Findings
The majority of participants’ scores increased from pretest to posttest, and most participants strongly agreed that the COVID-19 educational module was effective. Strategies to address vaccine hesitancy, information learned and found most helpful, and plans for application and utilization of this knowledge were revealed.
Conclusions
An online COVID-19 community health nursing educational intervention was effective at improving participants’ knowledge, confidence, and attitudes regarding COVID-19.
Clinical Evidence
Online COVID-19 community health nursing education was an effective strategy for increasing preparation for this pandemic and the format can be useful to utilize for future public health emergencies.
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.