CompletedNot Applicable

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

Egypt312 participantsStarted 2025-09-20

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 21 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the third academic level of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing course at the Faculty of Nursing, Benha University.
. Aged 18 to 21 years at the time of enrollment.
. Regular attendance in the course during the study period.
. Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent.
. No prior formal exposure to structured problem-based learning (PBL).
. Completion of baseline assessment prior to participation.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Critical Thinking Skills

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention, and 4-week follow-up

Clinical Decision-Making Ability

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention, and 4-week follow-up

Knowledge retention in obstetrics Health Nursing

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention, and 4-week follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07373665

SponsorEman Atef Elsokary

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-25

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 21 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the third academic level of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing course at the Faculty of Nursing, Benha University.
. Aged 18 to 21 years at the time of enrollment.
. Regular attendance in the course during the study period.
. Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent.
. No prior formal exposure to structured problem-based learning (PBL).
. Completion of baseline assessment prior to participation.

What they're measuring

Critical Thinking Skills

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention, and 4-week follow-up

Clinical Decision-Making Ability

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention, and 4-week follow-up

Knowledge retention in obstetrics Health Nursing

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention, and 4-week follow-up