Satisfaction of the Students of Ghaen and Ferdows Medical Schools with Virtual Education and the Effective Factors during COVID-19 Epidemic

Background: The spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused restrictions and shutdowns affecting the economic situation, employment, educational needs society. Meanwhile, universities medical sciences have faced serious problems in education. Objectives: present study aimed to assess satisfaction students Qaen Ferdows schools with virtual education during COVID-19 epidemic. In addition, factors effective this are investigated. Methods: This descriptive-analytical (cross-sectional) was conducted at School Nursing Midwifery Paramedical Sciences Health, Iran, using a researcher-made questionnaire provided online. population all these two faculties. sample size estimated as 285 people Morgan table, 296 individuals participated study. Data were collected analyzed descriptive inferential tests by SPSS software version 24. Results: Our findings showed that most (40.2%) had moderate satisfaction, only 5.74% very high mean female higher than males without statistically significant difference (P = 0.4). Moreover, results analysis variance revealed level academic is different distinct levels 0.007). Pearson’s correlation coefficient indicated positive between age score 0.001, r 0.185). Conclusions: Overall, less half moderately satisfied According students, dissatisfaction mainly from lack suitable infrastructure for classes. Usually, satellite branches weaker main university terms facilities equipment, solving requires special attention officials managers.