An evaluation of learning effectiveness and satisfaction in nasogastric intubation: A comparative study of E-Learning and in-person training methods among medical students

Clinical training plays a crucial role in the quality of medical education and student satisfaction. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of e-learning in teaching nasogastric intubation skills compared with traditional face-to-face training among medical students. A quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2022 at Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch, involving 37 eighth-semester medical students selected through convenience sampling. Participants were divided into two groups: face-to-face training ( n = 19) and e-learning ( n = 18). Skill acquisition was assessed using a structured checklist, and student satisfaction was measured using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS, employing independent and dependent t-tests, the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, and the Mann–Whitney test. The results showed that the e-learning group achieved significantly higher skill scores compared with the traditional group ( P = 0.003). Although satisfaction scores were higher in the e-learning group, the difference was not statistically significant ( P = 0.61). These findings suggest that well-designed e-learning can be as effective as traditional methods for clinical skills training, offering a flexible and efficient alternative without reducing student satisfaction.