Bev Williams1, Ana Emilia Pace. 1. Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. Beverly.williams@ualberta.ca
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether problem based learning (PBL) is an effective educational strategy in chronic disease management. METHODS: The databases CINAHL, EMBASE, HealthStar, Medline and PubMed were searched for articles which focused on PBL and patient education or patient learning. RESULTS: Individual studies using PBL as an intervention with chronic disease management reflect significant changes in cognitive and clinical outcomes among individuals experiencing diabetes, asthma, arthritis and coronary artery disease. CONCLUSION: There is a need for more well designed studies that assess the impact of PBL on self-care management of a variety of chronic diseases. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: There is some evidence that PBL is effective in promoting self-care with individuals experiencing diabetes, arthritis, asthma and coronary artery disease. 2009 Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether problem based learning (PBL) is an effective educational strategy in chronic disease management. METHODS: The databases CINAHL, EMBASE, HealthStar, Medline and PubMed were searched for articles which focused on PBL and patient education or patient learning. RESULTS: Individual studies using PBL as an intervention with chronic disease management reflect significant changes in cognitive and clinical outcomes among individuals experiencing diabetes, asthma, arthritis and coronary artery disease. CONCLUSION: There is a need for more well designed studies that assess the impact of PBL on self-care management of a variety of chronic diseases. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: There is some evidence that PBL is effective in promoting self-care with individuals experiencing diabetes, arthritis, asthma and coronary artery disease. 2009 Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
Authors: Ann E Kurth; Lauren McClelland; George Wanje; Annette E Ghee; Norbert Peshu; Esther Mutunga; Walter Jaoko; Marta Storwick; King K Holmes; Scott McClelland Journal: J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care Date: 2011-07-30 Impact factor: 1.354