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Impact of problem-based learning on the development of nursing care management skills

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background Problem-Based Learning has been shown to strengthen clinical and care skills; however, its impact on the development of nursing care management skills is less documented. Aim To assess the impact of using problem-based learning for the development of nursing care management skills. Methods A quasi-experimental control-group design with a pretest-posttest model. Participants included 151 students selected through convenience sampling from a Bachelor of Nursing program in Mexico City: 75 in the control group and 76 in the intervention group. Four problem scenarios were implemented as part of the Problem-Based Learning approach during the theoretical phase of the nursing care management course. A self-report instrument was applied to measure pre-post nursing care management skills in both groups. Results The regression model indicated that the problem-based learning approach had a statistically significant effect on the intervention group, who showed an average increase of 12.03 percentage points in overall nursing care management skills. Conclusions Integrating PBL into nursing programs can improve the education of nursing professionals, enhancing their ability to resolve the challenges in the healthcare field.

Source: Teaching and learning in nursing

DOI: 10.1016/j.teln.2025.08.001

Authors: Luis Angel Benítez-Chavira, Rosa Amarilis Zárate-Grajales, María Guadalupe Moreno-Monsiváis

Institutions: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Language: English

Topic: Problem and Project Based Learning

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,700