Does problem-based learning education improve knowledge, attitude, and perception toward patient safety among nursing students? A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient safety is a top priority for any health care system. Most universities are looking for teaching methods through which they would be able to enhance students' clinical decision-making capabilities and their self-centered learning to ensure safe and quality nursing care. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of patient safety education through problem-based learning (PBL) on nursing students' knowledge, attitude, and perceptions toward patient safety.

Methods

This randomized, controlled trial was conducted from September 2019 to January 2020. A total of 78 fourth-year nursing students participated in this study. The participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. In the intervention group, the educatio

SUBMITTER: Jamshidi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8086128 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature