Digital ergonomics and its influence on academic achievement in online classes in nursing

Abstract

The current sanitary conditions of COVID-19 have forced higher education in Mexico to be taught through synchronous and asynchronous online platforms, using mobile and computer devices at home. Students have had to adapt to their virtual learning environment and adopt positions in accordance with digital ergonomics when using the furniture available for online classes. This cross-sectional and quantitative research designed and validated ad hoc instrument of 36 items applied to 225 students of the Bachelor of Nursing at the Mesoamerican University. We found that 92% do not have an adequate online learning environment to take their classes in individual rooms, and that 20% of the students place their mobile device and computer equipment at an ideal distance with an ideal posture. We concluded that student training processes have to be generated so that they can adjust their virtual learning environment (EVA) as well as possible and limit the damage that inappropriate postures can generate.