The long-term effect of problem-based learning on communication apprehension of medical students
Dianjun Qi, Xiaosong Yu, Shuang Wang, Yini He, Liangliang Zhu, Yi Yan, Duo Xu
Published 2016-04-01
Cite as Chin J Med Edu, 2016, 36(2): 249-252. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2016.02.023
Abstract
ObjectiveTo discuss the long-term effect of problem-based learning (PBL) on communication apprehension of medical student.
MethodsA total of 60 students in China Medical University were assigned to the PBL group (n=30) and the control group(n=30) based on the student ID number. The PBL group adopted the PBL teaching method, while the control group adopted the traditional teaching method. All of the two groups shared the same teachers. The Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA-24) was used to evaluate the situation of communication apprehension for 2 times (after PBL course and before graduation) and SPSS 13.0 software was used for statistical analysis.
ResultsIn the questionnaire survey after class, the total score(P<0.05), group discussion score (P<0.01) and international score (P<0.05) of PBL group were significantly lower than the control group. In the questionnaire survey before graduation, the group discussion score (P<0.05) was significantly lower than the control group while the difference in total score and other subscales did not show statistically significant. The difference in PBL group in the investigation survey after class and before graduation show statistically significant. The difference in control group in the investigation survey after class and before graduation show statistically significant too.
ConclusionsProblem-based learning can relieve the communication apprehension of the medical students significantly in short-term. But the intervention effect is difficult to keep for a long time. Long-term continuity PBL teaching may be more conducive to students’ ability training.
Key words:
Problem-based learning; Communication apprehension; Long-term effect; Study
Contributor Information
Dianjun Qi
Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
Xiaosong Yu
Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
Shuang Wang
Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
Yini He
Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
Liangliang Zhu
Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
Yi Yan
The Five-year Clinical Medicine Major in 2011 Grade, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
Duo Xu
The Five-year Clinical Medicine Major in 2011 Grade, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
