Basic skills for working with smokers: a pilot test of an online course for medical students
Author(s)
White, Mary JoEwy, Beth M.
Ockene, Judith K.
Mcintosh, Scott
Zapka, Jane
Powers, Catherine A.
Geller, Alan
Keywords
Clinical Competence*Curriculum
*Education, Medical
Educational Status
Health Behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Models, Educational
*Online Systems
Pilot Projects
Risk-Taking
*Smoking
*Students, Medical
Life Sciences
Medicine and Health Sciences
Women's Studies
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http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/wfc_pp/488https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08858190701643921
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Online learning can be an excellent method for presenting clinical skills to address health behaviors. METHODS: Medical students pilot tested a skills-building course consisting of an online component and a practical application. RESULTS: A total of 38 students were registered, 25 (66%) completed the online component, and 22 (58%) completed both course components. Students reported they were adequately trained to administer the brief 5A intervention to patients who smoke and they intended to deliver the intervention routinely. CONCLUSIONS: Online skills-building courses can have a positive effect on students' knowledge and skills and can be used across health behaviors promote healthy lifestyles.Date
2007-12-01Type
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oai:escholarship.umassmed.edu:wfc_pp-1487http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/wfc_pp/488
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08858190701643921