• West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P.R.China;
CHENG Chunyan, Email: 263660863@qq.com
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Objective  To systematically review the teaching effects of problem-based learning (PBL) combined with lecture-based learning (LBL) versus lecture-based learning (LBL) teaching models on students in surgical clinical education in China. Methods  Such databases as The Cochrane Library, PubMed, CNKI, WanFang Data and VIP were electronically searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on PBL+LBL versus LBL applied in surgery education in China from inception to February 2017. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included studies. Then, meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.2 software. Results  Fourteen RCTs including 1 386 students were included. The results of meta-analysis showed, compared with LBL, PBL+LBL were superior in basic knowledge of surgery (MD=3.33, 95%CI 2.07 to 4.60, P<0.000 01), case analysis (MD=5.90, 95%CI 2.61 to 9.19,P=0.000 4), clinical skills (MD=3.38, 95%CI 0.57 to 6.19, P=0.02), comprehensive performance (MD=7.15, 95%CI 3.87 to 10.43, P<0.000 1) and teaching satisfaction (OR=3.05, 95%CI 1.90 to 4.9,P<0.000 01) with significant difference. There was no differences in inquiry/physical examination/medical record between the two groups (MD=0.82, 95%CI 0 to 1.64,P=0.05). Conclusions  PBL+LBL teaching method is superior to LBL in surgical clinical education in China. Large-scale and high quality randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm the above conclusions.

Citation: JIA Xue, ZENG Wen, ZHANG Qin, CHEN Nian, WU Yan, CHENG Chunyan. Effects of problem-based combined with lecture-based double-track learning versus lecture-based learning in surgery education in China: a systematic review. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2017, 17(10): 1224-1230. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.201703070 Copy

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