Implementation of the Case-Based Learning (CBL) Method on Protein Energy Malnutrition in Third-Year Basic B. Sc Students of Nursing

The health service has emerged as a critical one in both its social and economic consequences. The development of this sector thus requires a focus on personnel competence and social health needs. This study aims to achieve these goals through the introduction of case based learning methodology in dealing with protein energy malnutrition related cases. This study aims to quantify improvements in subject knowledge retention as well as attitudes. This study divides students into 2 groups with one receiving traditional lecture based learning and the other being introduced to CBL methodology, results pertaining to the impact of CBL on the latter group are obtained through statistical methods like unpaired t-test and have been presented in tabular form. Overall improvement has been shown in both subject knowledge retention of students and attitudes of both students and teachers towards CBL methodology. This study aims to contribute towards revitalizing the nursing education curriculum in both teaching methodology and in directing greater attention towards social crisis points like Protein energy malnutrition care.