OBJECTIVE: To determine whether problem based learning (PBL) is an effective educational strategy in chronic disease management. METHODS: The databases CINAHL, Embase, HealthSTAR, Medline and PubMed were searched for articles which focused on PBL and patient education or patient learning. RESULTS: Individual studies using PBL as an intervention with chronic disease management reflect significant changes in cognitive and clinical outcomes among individuals experiencing diabetes, asthma, arthritis and coronary artery disease. CONCLUSION: There is a need for more well designed studies that assess the impact of PBL on self-care management of a variety of chronic diseases. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: There is some evidence that PBL is effective in promoting self-care with individuals experiencing diabetes, arthritis, asthma and coronary artery disease.
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