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  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Professional Development
  • Cognitive Skills Training

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  • Critical thinking is essential for high-quality patient care in nursing.
  • Nurses require continuous professional development to maintain and enhance critical thinking.
  • Problem-based learning (PBL) is a pedagogical approach with potential for skill development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of problem-based learning (PBL) on nurses' critical thinking skills.
  • To assess the effectiveness of PBL within a continuing education program for nurses.
  • To identify specific dimensions of critical thinking improved by PBL.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental study design was employed.
  • Data were collected using the "Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory" (in Chinese).
  • Content analysis was used to identify themes related to learning experiences.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in nurses' critical thinking skills were observed post-PBL intervention.
  • Key areas of enhancement included systematic analysis and curiosity.
  • Content analysis revealed themes of improved logical thinking, knowledge integration, and collaborative learning.

Conclusions:

  • Problem-based learning (PBL) is an effective continuing education strategy for mental health nurses.
  • PBL facilitates the development of critical thinking, particularly in systematic analysis and curiosity.
  • The study supports the integration of PBL to foster essential nursing competencies.