Text Message (SMS) Microlearning for Tobacco Use Disorder: Pre-Post Pilot Study of Clinician Confidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinicians are central to treating tobacco use disorder, yet practical training is inconsistent, and confidence varies. Brief, text message-based microlearning may offer a low-burden way to strengthen foundational competencies in busy clinical settings.

Objective

This paper aims to evaluate whether a short SMS microlearning series improves clinicians' self-reported confidence in managing tobacco use disorder.

Methods

We conducted a single-arm, pre-post educational pilot at an academic medical center. A brief formative survey (13 items; 106 respondents) identified local knowledge gaps and informed message topics and sequencing. The 13-day series delivered 1 concise message per day with key teaching points and links to curated resources. The prespecified prim

SUBMITTER: Dhanani Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688373 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature