Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 20, 2025
Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education
Published on: June 21, 2010
Outcomes of problem-based learning in nurse education: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Sapna Sharma1, Ita Daryanti Saragih1, Dame Elysabeth Tuty Arna Uly Tarihoran2
1College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Objective:
To investigate the effectiveness of problem-based learning (PBL) in nursing students, including recently reported trials.
Design:
Meta-analysis was performed to obtain summary conclusions on the influence of PBL on nursing students' learning outcomes.
Data Sources:
Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed, and Web of Science were searched for relevant studies from the period between database inception and March 3, 2022.
Review Methods:
A random-effects model was used to generate pooled standardized mean differences (SMD) for critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-confidence. The heterogeneity of each variable in the pooled estimate was determined using a random-effects model.
Results:
Overall, PBL had a greater positive effect than traditional learning on critical thinking (SMD: 0.44; 95 % CI: 0.14-0.73), analysis (SMD: 0.72; 95 % CI: 0.84-1.25), and evaluation (SMD: 0.33; 95 % CI: 0.05-0.61). However, the impact of PBL on problem-solving and self-confidence need further investigation.
Conclusions:
PBL appears to improve nursing students' critical thinking skills, especially their ability to analyze and evaluate. The findings of this study may be used as evidence of PBL being a more effective method than traditional/conventional learning techniques for increasing students' critical thinking.
Related Concept Videos
01:20Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching III: Evaluation and Documentation
Nurses can use several methods to evaluate patient outcomes. For example, oral questions can assess cognitive learning,...
01:24Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching II: Planning and Implementation
01:24Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching I: Assessment and Diagnosis
It is critical to determine the patient's learning needs during the assessment. Determination of learning needs compounds data...
01:25Fundamentals of Nursing Process II
01:15Nursing Evaluation
01:11Guidelines for Writing Outcome
Patient outcomes reflect the patient's response to the goal rather than what the nurse aims to achieve. Terminology should be observable and measurable to avoid the reader's interpretation. The desired outcome should be realistic and achievable in the designated care timeframe. Expected outcomes should align with adjunctive therapies. The outcome should enhance care...