Chinese Journal of Medical Education

Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2020, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (6): 439-442.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20190730-00612

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Application of case-based learning method in psychological health education

Wang Yang1, Cao Yu2, Zhao Zhigang3, Zhang Yan4, Qiu Huimin5, Liu Jintong1   

  1. 1Department of Psychiatry, Shandong University School of Medicine, Jinan 250012, China;
    2The 16th Ward, Shandong Mental Health Center, Jinan 250014, China;
    3The Office of School, Shandong University School of Foreign Languages and Literature, Jinan 250100, China;
    4The 10th Ward, Shandong Mental Health Center, Jinan 250014, China;
    5Department of Clinical Psychology, Shandong Mental Health Center, Jinan 250014, China
  • Received:2019-07-30 Online:2020-06-01 Published:2020-12-08
  • Contact: Liu Jintong, Email: jintongliu@sdu.edu.cn, Tel: 0086-531-86336610
  • Supported by:
    Undergraduate Teaching Reform and Research Projects, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University (qlyxjy-201737)

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Abstract: Objective To explore the teaching efficacy of case-based learning method in psychological health education. Methods From March 2015 to June 2018, a total of 413 students, from 17 specialities of Shandong University, were randomly divided into study group with case-based learning method and control group without case-based learning method for psychological health education. They were assessed by a self-designed questionnaire for teaching efficacy. Results There were statistically significant differences between the experimental group and the control group in the necessity of courses 55.3% (115/208) vs 39.5% (81/205), the understanding of mental health 60.1% (125/208) vs 38.5% (79/205), and the degree of application of knowledge 56.7% (118/208) vs 40% (82/205) (all P<0.05). Conclusions The case-based learning improves students' understanding and acceptance of mental health knowledge, and improves students' enthusiasm for learning mental health knowledge.

Key words: Case-based learning, Psychological health education, Application

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