Application effect of problem-based learning on humanistic care education in clinical nursing students

Abstract

Objective To explore the application effect of problem-based learning （ PBL ） on humanistic care education in clinical nursing students .Methods Ninety-six internship nursing students from March 2012 to March 2013 were chosen and randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group , each with 48 cases.The experimental group received the PBL teaching mode , and the control group received the traditional humanistic care teaching methods .The humanistic care ability was compared between two groups through the humanistic care ability of nursing undergraduates ’ questionnaire .Results No difference was found in the humanistic care ability between two groups when they came into the department （P>0.05）.When they＆amp;nbsp;got out of the department , the total score of humanistic care ability in the experimental group was （ 165 .80 ±177; 4.20）, and was （148.60 ±177;5.29） in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （ t=-4.21, P<0.05）.The differences were found in the scores of different dimensions in the humanistic care questionnaire between two groups （P <0.05）.Conclusions The application of PBL on humanistic care education in the nursing students makes them truly comprehend the connotation of humanistic care , and change the service concept , and train the humanistic care ability , and improve their comprehensive quality . Key words: PBL; Nursing students; Humanistic care; Problem-based learning