title: E-learning for nurse continuous education.
abstract: The paper compares the effectiveness of a traditional residential and an e-learning course for nurses, and suggests ways to identify the psychological characteristics which might lead people to prefer e-learning education.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, S. Maugeri Foundation, IRCCS - 27100 Pavia, Italy. maria.franchi@hotmail.it
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franchi
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Giorgi
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rognoni
authors.forename: Edda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Capodaglio
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bazzini
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Broughton
authors.forename: M Cristina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mazzoleni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020375:Education, Distance; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*