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Mobile text messaging effectively delivered continuing healthcare education to South African midwives. This accessible method improved learning and patient care, though internet access remains a barrier for some.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare education
  • Mobile health (mHealth)
  • Continuing professional development

Background:

  • Continuing healthcare education is crucial but often inaccessible in under-resourced settings.
  • Mobile technology offers potential solutions for remote education delivery.
  • The Perinatal Education Programme (PEP) sought to evaluate text messaging for midwife education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the acceptability and effectiveness of text message-based continuing healthcare education for South African midwives.
  • To explore the potential of mHealth to bridge educational gaps in public and private healthcare sectors.

Main Methods:

  • Over 2,500 South African midwives received weekly text messages with essential healthcare lessons for 6 months.
  • Messages included links to a website for supplementary information.
  • A survey of 50 recipients gathered feedback on message reception and perceived impact.

Main Results:

  • Text messages were well-received by midwives and widely shared with colleagues.
  • Participants believed the method improved learning and patient care.
  • Limited internet access and utilization hindered full engagement with online resources, particularly in the public sector.

Conclusions:

  • Text messaging is a viable, cost-effective tool for delivering continuing healthcare education to midwives.
  • mHealth interventions can enhance clinical services, including HIV management.
  • Addressing digital divides is essential for equitable access to internet-based educational resources.