Basic skills for working with smokers: a pilot test of an online course for medical students
Authors
White, Mary JoEwy, Beth M.
Ockene, Judith K.
Mcintosh, Scott
Zapka, Jane
Powers, Catherine A.
Geller, Alan
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive and Behavioral MedicineDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2007-12-01Keywords
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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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.Source
J Cancer Educ. 2007 Winter;22(4):254-8. Link to article on publisher's site
DOI
10.1080/08858190701643921Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/50958PubMed ID
18067439Related Resources
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10.1080/08858190701643921