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Volume 4,Issue 2
31 May 2026
Tracing the Trajectory: The Evolutionary Application and Optimisation of Blended Learning Models in Psychiatric Nursing
Qingjie Ma ,
Hang Zhang ,
Yuxuan Xie ,
Weiting Liu ,
Jin Cong
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School of Nursing, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China,
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School of Nursing, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nursing and Health, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China,
IJGPN 2026 , 4(2), 43–59;
https://doi.org/10.26689/ijgpn.v4i2.15060
© 2026 by the Authors. Licensee Whioce Publishing, Singapore. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution -Noncommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ )
Abstract
Objective: To review the current application status of online-offline blended teaching in psychiatric nursing courses, clarify the theoretical foundations, practical key points, and existing challenges of this teaching model, and provide references for the reform of psychiatric nursing course teaching. Methods: Systematically summarize relevant research on the blended teaching model in psychiatric nursing, focusing on core content such as model development, practical implementation, teaching effectiveness, and challenges encountered. Analyze experiences and problems in course design, implementation pathways, and the transformation of teacher and student roles both domestically and internationally. Results: Blended teaching can effectively enhance the theoretical knowledge level, clinical skill operation ability, and humanistic care literacy of psychiatric nursing students. However, in practical application, it faces challenges such as difficulties in integrating course content, imperfect technical support systems, and insufficient teacher training. Conclusion: Blended teaching is an innovative teaching model suitable for the characteristics of psychiatric nursing courses. It is necessary to address existing challenges specifically to promote the continuous optimization and widespread adoption of this model in the field of psychiatric nursing education.
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