Perspectives on using multimedia scenarios in a PBL medical curriculum.

Unlabelled: In 1999, the Faculty of Health Sciences at Linköping University, Sweden, started up a process of replacing text-based problem-based learning (PBL) scenarios with web-based multimedia-enhanced scenarios. This article brings together three studies of the results of this process and the experience gained from 10 years of implementation work.

Results And Conclusions: Adding multimedia to PBL scenarios makes them more realistic and thereby more motivating and stimulating for the student to process.

Effects of a problem-based learning rehabilitation program on physical activity in patients with coronary artery disease.

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of a problem-based learning (PBL) rehabilitation program on physical activity.

Methods: We randomized 207 consecutive patients younger than 70 years, with a recent event of coronary artery disease (CAD), to a PBL group (n = 104) or a control group (n = 103). In addition to standard treatment, the PBL patients participated in a 1-year program with 13 sessions in small groups, where learning needs and behavior change were focused upon.

[Renewed medical education in Linkoping. Problem-based learning, basic science and public health intensified].

A complete undergraduate medical programme in Linköping started 1986. The curriculum was innovative applying problem-based learning, community-orientation, and multi-professional training. After almost 20 years, a revision is implemented to vitalise the original educational principles.

Lectures in problem-based learning--why, when and how? An example of interactive lecturing that stimulates meaningful learning.

Even though opinions differ as to whether lecturing is compatible with problem-based learning (PBL) or not, lectures are still a common form of instruction in PBL curricula. This paper discusses the lecture in the framework of theories of learning in general and the medical problem-based learning tradition in particular. An example of how theories of learning can be implemented in the lecture hall is presented.

Incentives for lifestyle changes in patients with coronary heart disease.

Aim: This paper reports a study exploring how patients in the rehabilitation phase of coronary heart disease experience facilitating and constraining factors related to lifestyle changes of importance for wellbeing and prognosis.

Background: Lifestyle change is important but complex during rehabilitation after a myocardial infarction or angina pectoris. The intentions to perform behaviours and to experience control over facilitators and constraints are important determinants of behaviour.

Effects of a problem-based learning rehabilitation programme on quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease.

Background: The aim of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is not only physical improvement but also increased quality of life (QoL). A CR programme based upon problem based learning (PBL) philosophy was developed, to achieve and apply new knowledge related to coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of this paper was to evaluate the impact of the PBL programme on QoL.

[The EDIT project. Problem-based learning on the web challenges students' thinking].

EDIT is short for Educational Development using Information Technology. The EDIT project was initiated by the Faculty of Health Sciences at Linköping University. The aim was to develop web-based scenarios for problem-based learning (PBL).

Effect of problem-based learning on stages of change for exercise behaviour in patients with coronary artery disease.

Background And Purpose: Physical activity plays an important part in preventing coronary artery disease and is targeted in most rehabilitation and education programmes. The aim of the present study was to evaluate stages of change for exercise behaviour in patients with a recent event of coronary artery disease.

Method: A randomized two-group, pre--post-test design was used.

Rehabilitation after coronary heart disease: spouses' views of support.

Background: Family presence decreases mortality and improves psychosocial recovery after a coronary heart disease event. In this situation, spousal support seems important for the recovering partner's self-esteem and mastery. There is inadequate knowledge of how spouses view their supportive roles.

Coronary heart disease: causes and drug treatment--spouses' conceptions.

Background: Spouses are important in the rehabilitation process of their partner after coronary heart disease event. Their knowledge and attitudes have an impact on their support to the partner concerning lifestyle changes and drug treatment after an event.

Aims And Objectives: To explore spouses' conceptions concerning causes of coronary heart disease and drug treatment 1 year after the partner's cardiac event.

Patients' conceptions of coronary heart disease--a phenomenographic analysis.

Readjustment after an event of coronary heart disease (CHD) is defined to comprise cognitive, instrumental and affective components. The cognitive dimension refers to understanding of the disease. Twenty-three patients (<60 years) with CHD were interviewed about the nature of their disease and encouraged to use their own words.

The validity of the Computer Science and Applications activity monitor for use in coronary artery disease patients during level walking.

The principal aim of the present study was to examine the validity of the Computer Science and Applications (CSA) activity monitor during level walking in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. As a secondary aim, we evaluated the usefulness of two previously published energy expenditure (EE) prediction equations. Thirty-four subjects (29 men and five women), all with diagnosed CAD, volunteered to participate.

Conceptions on treatment and lifestyle in patients with coronary heart disease--a phenomenographic analysis.

Twenty-three patients with an acute event of coronary heart disease (CHD) received routine care including information about medication and lifestyle changes. They were interviewed after 1 year about their conceptions concerning drug treatment and lifestyle changes. The interviews were taped, transcribed and analysed using the phenomenographic approach.

Validation and feasibility of problem-based learning in rehabilitation of patients with coronary artery disease.

A patient education programme applying problem-based learning (PBL) was developed for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Groups with 6-8 patients and a tutor from the rehabilitation team met nine times for 1.5h each.

Haemostasis by Computerised Bipolar Diathermy.

Modern bipolar diathermy has certain limitations, especially regarding the regulation of the short coagulation course: it is somewhat awkward to use, is prone to mechanical malfunction and time consuming. The computerised bipolar diathermy system was originally developed for solving these problems in neurosurgery. It has now gained wide acceptance by all the surgical sub-specialities.