Clinical Trial

Problem-Based Learning to Improve Critical Thinking in Obstetric Nursing Students

Completed
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Summary
This study examined the effect of a problem-based learning (PBL) instructional approach on undergraduate nursing students' learning outcomes in obstetrics health nursing. The intervention was implemented with nursing students at the Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt. Students participated in structured problem-based learning sessions designed to enhance critical thinking, clinical decision making, and knowledge retention related to maternal and newborn health topics. Learning outcomes were assessed before and after the intervention using validated assessment tools. The findings of this study aim to provide evidence on the effectiveness of problem-based learning as an educational strategy in nursing education and to inform curriculum development and teaching practices in obstetrics health nursing Course.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07373665
Lead Sponsor Eman Atef Elsokary
Collaborators: Helwan University
Conditions Problem-based Learning in Nursing Education
Enrollment 312 participants
Start Date 2025-09-20
Primary Completion 2025-12-25 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-01-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-01-28