Application effect of problem based learning （PBL） and role play in the teaching of psychiatric nursing

Abstract

Objective To study the effect of PBL and role play in the teaching of psychiatric nursing . Methods 88 nursing majors were divided into 9 groups and students found problems of psychiatric patients by role playing . Teacher analyzed problems , conducted self-reflect and revived teaching scheme and guided students to analyze problems and self-study.Meanwhile, effect of this teaching reform and traditional teaching methods was compared by check analysis .Results Students ’ test score was （ 87.24 ±177;5.23 ） in the experimental group and （70.12 ±177;6.03）in the control group after classes, with statistically significant difference （t=4.27,P<0.05）.Students’ satisfaction of teaching method was 92.71% in the experimental group and 83.11% in the control group, with statistically significant difference （χ2 =4.41,P <0.05）.Students’ evaluation of teaching was （90.27 ±177;0.68）in the experimental group and （85.15 ±177;0.47）in the control group, with statistically significant difference （t =9.18,P<0.05）.Conclusions Teaching practice of psychiatric nursing combined PBL and role playing can effectively improve studnents ’ test scores and teaching effect , which has good implementation perspective in the future . Key words: PBL; Nursing education; Psychiatric nursing; PBL; Role play; Nursing undergraduate