Active learning in diabetes education for health professions students: a narrative synthesis of effectiveness and implementation considerations

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of active learning strategies in diabetes education among health professions students.
• Conducted a narrative synthesis of various active learning strategies.
• Focused on the effectiveness of simulation and gamification.
• Identified barriers to implementation including resource intensity and learner readiness.
• Active learning strategies significantly improve diabetes education outcomes.
• Simulation and gamification show the strongest effectiveness.
• Challenges in sustainability and scalability could hinder broader adoption.