Case-Based Learning for In-Service Nursing Students
A Cluster-Randomized Study of Case-Based Learning on Perceived Problem-Solving Ability, Emotional Intelligence, and Learning Motivation Among In-Service Nursing Students
This quasi-experimental study explored the influence of integrating CBL into a psychiatric nursing course on these three outcomes among in-service nursing students. 106 students from two classes were purposively selected via convenience sampling and cluster-randomized into an intervention group (n = 54) and a control group (n = 52). From September 2024 to January 2025, participants in an Emotional Flooding and Mental Health course at a university of technology in northern Taiwan received either a nine-week CBL intervention covering adolescent, adult, and older-adult psychiatric cases, or didactic instruction. Outcomes were measured pre- and post-intervention using the Problem-Solving Inventory (PSI), the Adult Emotional Intelligence Scale (AEIS), and the Adults' Learning Motivation Scale (ALMS).
Tutkimuksen yleiskatsaus
Tila
Ehdot
Opintotyyppi
Ilmoittautuminen (Todellinen)
Vaihe
- Ei sovellettavissa
Yhteystiedot ja paikat
Opiskelupaikat
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Taoyuan, Taiwan, 333324
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
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Osallistumiskriteerit
Kelpoisuusvaatimukset
Opintokelpoiset iät
Hyväksyy terveitä vapaaehtoisia
Sukupuolet, jotka voivat opiskella
Kuvaus
Inclusion Criteria:
- Enrolled in the "Emotional Flooding and Mental Health" course at a university of technology in northern Taiwan during the 2024-2025 academic year
- In-service nursing student in a two-year (post-RN) program
- Willing to provide informed consent and complete both pretest and posttest questionnaires
Exclusion Criteria:
- None specified beyond the inclusion criteria above (all enrolled and eligible students in the two selected classes were invited to participate)
Opintosuunnitelma
Miten tutkimus on suunniteltu?
Suunnittelun yksityiskohdat
- Ensisijainen käyttötarkoitus: Muut
- Jako: Satunnaistettu
- Inventiomalli: Rinnakkaistehtävä
- Naamiointi: Ei mitään (avoin tarra)
Aseet ja interventiot
Osallistujaryhmä / Arm |
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Kokeellinen: Case-Based Learning (CBL) Group
Participants received a nine-week case-based learning (CBL) intervention integrated into the Emotional Flooding and Mental Health course, delivered across three non-contiguous three-week blocks (Weeks 3-5, 9-11, and 16-18) covering adolescent, adult, and older-adult psychiatric cases, respectively. Each case followed a three-stage format (small-group discussion preparation, intensive small-group discussion, and conclusion), with graded small-group discussion components. |
A nine-week case-based learning intervention using progressively unfolding psychiatric nursing cases (adolescent, adult, and older-adult), incorporating small-group discussion, peer learning, oral presentation, and reflective assessment components. |
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Active Comparator: Control (Traditional Instruction) Group
Participants received traditional didactic (lecture-based) instruction on the same nine topics within the Emotional Flooding and Mental Health course, delivered across the same three-week blocks (Weeks 3-5, 9-11, and 16-18), without case-based small-group discussion components. |
Traditional lecture-based instruction covering the same psychiatric nursing topics as the CBL condition, without case-based small-group discussion components. |
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Ensisijaiset tulostoimenpiteet
Tulosmittaus |
Toimenpiteen kuvaus |
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Change in Perceived Problem-Solving Ability (Problem Solving Inventory, PSI)
Aikaikkuna: Baseline (Week 1, prior to instruction) and Week 18 (immediately following completion of the final instructional block)
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Perceived problem-solving ability measured using the 32-item Problem Solving Inventory (Heppner & Petersen, 1982; Chinese version validated by Jiang et al., 2016), comprising three subscales: confidence in problem-solving, approach-avoidance style, and personal control. Items are rated on a six-point scale; lower total scores indicate stronger perceived problem-solving ability. |
Baseline (Week 1, prior to instruction) and Week 18 (immediately following completion of the final instructional block)
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Change in Learning Motivation (Adults' Learning Motivation Scale, ALMS)
Aikaikkuna: Baseline (Week 1, prior to instruction) and Week 18 (immediately following completion of the final instructional block)
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Learning motivation measured using the 15-item Adults' Learning Motivation Scale (Chen & Chiu, 2009), comprising three subscales: pursuit of interests, career advancement, and external expectations. Items are rated on a five-point Likert scale; higher scores indicate greater learning motivation. |
Baseline (Week 1, prior to instruction) and Week 18 (immediately following completion of the final instructional block)
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Change in Emotional Intelligence (Adult Emotional Intelligence Scale, AEIS)
Aikaikkuna: Baseline (Week 1, prior to instruction) and Week 18 (immediately following completion of the final instructional block)
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Emotional intelligence measured using the 26-item Adult Emotional Intelligence Scale (Hung, 2019), comprising four subscales: emotional awareness, emotional expression, emotional regulation, and emotion utilization. Items are rated on a four-point Likert scale; higher scores indicate greater emotional intelligence. |
Baseline (Week 1, prior to instruction) and Week 18 (immediately following completion of the final instructional block)
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Yhteistyökumppanit ja tutkijat
Opintojen ennätyspäivät
Opi tärkeimmät päivämäärät
Opiskelun aloitus (Todellinen)
Ensisijainen valmistuminen (Todellinen)
Opintojen valmistuminen (Todellinen)
Opintoihin ilmoittautumispäivät
Ensimmäinen lähetetty
Ensimmäinen toimitettu, joka täytti QC-kriteerit
Ensimmäinen Lähetetty (Todellinen)
Tutkimustietojen päivitykset
Viimeisin päivitys julkaistu (Todellinen)
Viimeisin lähetetty päivitys, joka täytti QC-kriteerit
Viimeksi vahvistettu
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IPD-suunnitelman kuvaus
Individual participant data will not be shared, as this was not included in the original informed consent provided by participants, and data sharing was not specified in the study protocol.
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