Literature review: Use of commercial films as a teaching resource for health sciences students.
OBJECTIVE
Analyze some of the characteristics of the publications focused on commercial cinema as a learning tool for university students engaged in health sciences degrees.


METHODS
The review was based on the search of information in three electronic databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL and ERIC.


RESULTS
54 papers were selected and analyzed.


CONCLUSIONS
Cinema is a commonly used resource; however there is still a lack of studies demonstrating its usefulness and validity. This review is limited on its analysis by the fact that a large number of experiences are described as having a loose design.
Institut de Diagnòstic per la Imatge, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: montserrat.diaz@idi.gencat.cat.
Montserrat
M
Díaz Membrives
School of Nursing, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
M Teresa
MT
Icart Isern
School of Nursing, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
M Carmen
MC
López Matheu
D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education*; D009040:Motion Pictures; D013334:Students
Cinema; Health sciences student; Learning methods; Literature review; Teaching