Limited evidence suggests PBL participants implement practice changes, but behavior-change data are sparse and mostly non-significant¶
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q2 i? Three studies assessed behavior change (Level 3), with learners reporting implementation of committed changes but mostly without statistical significance. → Clemens Megan 2026
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Clemens Megan 2026¶
Clemens Megan, Boparai Josheil Kaur, Dawe Russell, Avery Susan. (2026). Problem-based and related learning approaches in family medicine residency: a scoping review of four countries. Canadian Medical Education Journal. https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.81284
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Synthesis of three studies assessing subjective behavior change. Holmes et al. found most participants implemented committed changes at three to six months; Benson et al. found referral and risk-assessment changes that were not statistically significant; Agrawal et al. found drops in pharmaceutical marketing tool use (25% fewer gifts accepted, 17% fewer sponsored CME events) that were not statistically significant (p > 0.05).
"Holmes et al. found that most participants implemented changes they had committed to three to six months after the intervention."
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Related Claims¶
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- Objective knowledge assessments show no significant improvement after PBL in family medicine residency, with gains comparable to lectures — related
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