title: Basic skills for working with smokers: a pilot test of an online course for medical students.
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.
authors: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01655, USA. maryjo.white@umassmed.edu
authors: Mary Jo
authors: MJ
authors: White
authors: Beth M
authors: BM
authors: Ewy
authors: Judith
authors: J
authors: Ockene
authors: Scott
authors: S
authors: McIntosh
authors: Jane
authors: J
authors: Zapka
authors: Catherine A
authors: CA
authors: Powers
authors: Alan
authors: A
authors: Geller
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical; D004522:Educational Status; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D009862:Online Systems; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012907:Smoking; D013337:Students, Medical