J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2015 Aug;22(3):308-317. 10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.3.308.

Effects of Case-Based Learning on Clinical Decision Making and Nursing Performance in Undergraduate Nursing Students

• Jeong ME
• Park HS

• KMID: 2176116
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.3.308

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of case-based learning (CBL) on clinical decision making and nursing performance.
METHODS
This research was conducted between September, 2011 and January, 2012 as a nonequivalent comparison group design. The participants were 55 third year nursing students who were enrolled in a college of nursing in a university in Korea. The intervention was the CBL procedures which involved role-play practice videoed by camera and watched on the computer by the students. Questionnaires were used before and after the intervention to measure clinical decision-making. Nursing performance tests were done after the intervention.
RESULTS
Statistically significant group differences were observed in clinical decision-making. Nursing performance was significantly higher in the CBL group than in the control group.
CONCLUSION
CBL focused on the solving problem process and clinical cases which are based on clinical setting allowing students to develop efficiency in clinical practice and adaptation to the clinical situation.

Keyword

Case-based learning; Nursing students; Decision making; Nurses performance

MeSH Terms

Decision Making*
Humans
Korea
Learning*
Nursing*
Students, Nursing*