Kamran Soltani Arabshahi - Professor of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Sara Esmaelzadeh Saeieh - Associate Professor of Reproductive Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
Mahmoud Kohan - Ph.D Candidate in Medical Education, Lecturer, Department of Operating Room, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran

Introduction: The prevalence of COVID-۱۹ in the world and the long closure of universities necessitate attention to virtual education, e-learning readiness, and student satisfaction. Methods: The present study is a descriptive-analytical study of structural equations that was performed on ۲۱۶ students studying at Alborz University of Medical Sciences during the COVID-۱۹ pandemic. The multi-stage sampling method was determined in the first stage of the schools and the second stage sampling was done randomly. Data were collected by electronic questionnaires of fear of COVID-۱۹, e-learning readiness, motivational belief, and student satisfaction. Data were analyzed by using SPSS and LISREL ۸.۸ software. Statistical significance was (P-value< ۰.۰۵). Results: The results of study showed fear of COVID-۱۹ had a significant and positive effect on student satisfaction (β = ۰.۲۲, P=۰.۰۰۱). Motivational belief also had a significant and positive effect on e-learning readiness (β = ۰.۷۶, P=۰.۰۰۱) and also, e-learning readiness had a significant and positive effect on student satisfaction (β = ۰.۵۱, P=۰.۰۰۱). Conclusion: Despite the student’s dissatisfaction with the virtual education system, the fear of COVID-۱۹ increases their satisfaction with virtual education, so providing the necessary protocol for virtual education in times of crisis and natural disasters increases students' satisfaction with virtual education.

Fear, E-learning Readiness, Motivational Beliefs, Satisfaction, Virtual Education