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- Title
The effects of the application of WeChat as a platform combined with problem-based learning in nursing teaching in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Authors
Yan-Yuan Lei; Chang Li; Sha-Sha Jia; Xin Fan; Mei Wang; Xiang-Shu Cui
- Abstract
Background: Recently, WeChat application has been widely applied in the field of nursing education in China. Among them, WeChat as a platform combined with problem-based learning (PBL) teaching method is a commonly used method in nursing teaching, however, no unanimous consensus on the effectiveness of the application of nursing teaching. Purpose: The purpose of this meta-analysis is to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of WeChat as a platform combined with PBL teaching method in nursing teaching for Chinese nursing students from four aspects: nursing students' performance, ability, learning interest and teaching satisfaction. Methods: The following English and Chinese databases were searched for relevant articles: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), WanFang Database, VIP Database and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM). The search timeframe was set from the establishment of these database to August 2021. Two reviewers separately screened records, abstracted data, and assessed risk of bias in trials included. Review Manager Software 5.3 was used to analyze data. Results: A total of 11 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included. The results of this meta-analysis showed that WeChat combined with PBL teaching method can significantly improve theory examination (SMD = 2.50, 95% CI: 1.69 to 3.30, P < 0.001), operation skill (SMD = 2.32, 95% CI: 1.47 to 3.18, P < 0.001), comprehensive ability (SMD = 3.18, 95% CI: 1.59 to 4.76, P < 0.001), and learning interest (SMD = 3.08, 95% CI: 1.44 to 4.72, P < 0.001) in Chinese nursing students, and increase nursing students on teachers' teaching satisfaction (SMD = 2.64, 95% CI: 0.39 to 4.89, P < 0.001). Conclusion: WeChat combined with PBL teaching method can significantly enhance Chinese nursing students' knowledge mastery and application, improve their comprehensive ability and learning interest, and improve classroom teaching effect. College nursing educators should consider adopting WeChat combined with PBL teaching method in nursing education to fully demonstrate its application value.
- Subjects
WECHAT (Web resource); NURSING education; META-analysis; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; CHINESE students
- Publication
TMR Integrative Nursing, 2021, Vol 5, Issue 6, p188
- ISSN
2522-6371
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.53388/TMRIN2021188194