Author(s): SHI Pei-rong, ZHANG Yang, CHEN Guan-zhi, Qingdao Infectious Diseases Hospital
Pages: 684-686
Year: 2015 Issue:  8
Journal: Chinese Journal of AIDS & STD
Keyword:  Problem-based learning; HIV/AIDS; Awareness; Adherence;
Abstract: Objective To explore the role problem-based learning(PBL)in improving HIV/AIDS patients’ awareness of their condition and adherence.Methods Two groups of patients were randomly selected from AIDS antiretroviral therapy data management system with 50 in each group(10new patients and 40 in treatment patients).The PBL group was educated using PBL combined with education under direct vision while the control group was educated regularly.Assessment was given to each group after education.Results The number of paper returned from PBL group and control group was 47 and 43,respectively.The average grade of PBL group(77.77±14.09)was higher than that of control group(73.95±10.44),and the average grade of the 37 patients in treatment in the PBL group(77.84±15.29)was higher than that of the 33 patients in treatment in the control group(74.24±10.62),which was statistically significant(t=1675.00,996.00;P<0.05).There is no statistically significance between the average grade of the 10 new patients in the PBL group(77.50±8.90)and that of the 10 new patients in the control group(73.00±10.33)or that of the 37 patients in treatment in the PBL group(P>0.05).Conclusion PBL combined with education under direct vision was relatively effective in improving HIV/AIDS patients’ awareness of their condition and adherence,and its long-term effects needs to be further studied.