ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Med.
Sec. Healthcare Professions Education
Application of CPBL combined with mind mapping teaching method in the clinical training for acute abdomen with the goal of improving post competence
Provisionally accepted
- 1First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- 2Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
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Objective: This thesis explores the application model and impact of CPBL combined with mind mapping teaching method on the job competency of trainees during internships of acute abdomen. Methodology: A total of 216 interns rotating through the emergency surgery department at Anhui Medical University's First Affiliated Hospital from April 2023 to September 2024 were selected as research subjects. They were randomly divided into a CPBL combined with mind mapping teaching group and a traditional lecture-based learning teaching group. During the rotation, they completed Mini-CEX, DOPS, teaching compliance, and satisfaction assessments. Results: There was no significant difference in general information between the control group and the observation group. Both groups of interns demonstrated good cooperation in their respective teaching activities and made significant progress. The observation group scored higher in patient reception and clinical skills operations, and reported higher satisfaction with the teaching. Conclusion: Receiving CPBL combined with mind mapping teaching is more effective in enhancing the job competency of interns in the treatment of acute abdomen compared to traditional lecture-based learning teaching, demonstrating valuable potential for promotion in clinical teaching.
Keywords: acute abdomen, CPBL teaching, Mind mapping, Mini-CEX, DOPS
Received: 27 Jan 2025; Accepted: 27 Oct 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Xu, Chen, Wang, Zhao, Xu and Wang. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Zhou-wei Xu, xzw0318@sina.com
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