Background from the PubMed Abstract: "In-service training of health workers plays a pivotal role in improving service quality. However, it is often expensive and requires providers to leave their posts. We developed and assessed a prototype mLearning system that used interactive voice response (IVR) and text messaging on simple mobile phones to provide in-service training without interrupting health services. IVR allows trainees to respond to audio recordings using their telephone keypad."

mFHAST Implications: Opportunity for use of interactive voice response and text messaging for in-service training.

From the PubMed article abstract: "Although continuing education is necessary for practicing nurses, it is very difficult to organize traditional classes because of large numbers of nurses and working shifts. Considering the increasing development of mobile electronic learning, we carried out a study to compare effects of the traditional face to face method with mobile learning delivered as text messages by cell phone."

mFHAST Implications: Opportunities for use of SMS in increasing nursing continuing education fulfillment