Table 2.
Summary of evidence of effectiveness for provider education and mentoring.
| Modality | Clinical topic (number of studies) | Patient outcomes a | Provider outcomes a |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECHO video-conference | Antibiotic therapy (1) | ∼ In-hospital mortality and length of stay 132 | + Antibiotic prescribing 132 |
| COVID-19 in long-term care (1) | None reported | + Self-efficacy and satisfaction 133 | |
| Dementia (1) | None reported | + Comfort with assessment and treatment 134 | |
| Diabetes (2) | + A1c 135 | + Self-efficacy in patient coaching/education; identification of psychosocial treatment barriers 136 | |
| Liver disease (3) |
∼ Sustained viral response
137
∼ Serious adverse events 137 ∼ Access to direct acting antiviral treatment in rural areas 138 |
+ Hepatitis C virus awareness, knowledge, abilities, and intention to screen at-risk patients 139 | |
| Mental health (5) | None reported | + Opioid use disorder diagnosis/prescribing
140
+ Reduction in patients prescribed ≥3 psychotropic medications 141 + Provider knowledge and self-efficacy 142 + General development and Autism-specific screening 143 + Pediatric behavioral health knowledge and patient management 141 + Satisfaction with sessions 141,142,144 |
|
| Non-ECHO video-conference | Childhood obesity (1) | ∼ Child nutrition and physical activity 145 | + Documentation and counseling
145
∼ Family centered care 145 |
| Dermatology (1) | None reported | + Knowledge of and ability to provide dermatology procedures
146
∼ Ability to provide liquid nitrogen 146 |
|
| Mental health (1) | None reported | + Confidence in managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
147
+ Satisfaction with educational program 147 |
|
| Pediatric burns (1) | None reported | + Knowledge of burn prevention, first aid, airway/inhalation injury, and circulation and fluid resuscitation
148
M Chemical and electrical burns, burn wound, pain and itch management 148 |
|
| Perioperative care (1) | None reported |
∼ Perioperative training scores
149
∼ Rating program as a success 149 |
|
| Online education course | Mental health (3) | None reported | + Role adequacy, legitimacy, and support
150
M Role motivation, work satisfaction, and task-specific self-esteem 150 + Education completion 151 + Knowledge, skills, confidence, and utilization of CBT 151 + Computer and internet-related skills 152 + Knowledge about mental health service, confidence in responding to mental health problems 152 |
| Low vision screening (1) | None reported | + Knowledge of low vision screening and treatment 138 | |
| Short messaging service | Multiple conditions (1) | None reported |
∼ Medical knowledge
153
+ Satisfaction with intervention 153 |