Treating hepatitis C in American Indians/Alaskan Natives: A survey of Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) utilization by Indian Health Service providers:

SAGE Open Medicine

TaliaPindyck¹ 

关键词: Infectious diseases;    gastroenterology/hepatology;    Native Americans/Alaskan Natives;    rural health;    primary care;    TeleECHO;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2050312115612805

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Background:American Indians/Alaskan Natives have a high mortality associated with hepatitis C virus, yet treatment rates are low. The ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) model™, a videoconferencing technology for primary care providers, is underutilized at Indian Health Service facilities.Purpose:To ascertain Indian Health Service providers’ benefit of and barriers to utilizing hepatitis C virus TeleECHO clinics.Methods:We electronically sent an Active Participant Survey to Indian Health Service providers utilizing hepatitis C virus TeleECHO clinic and a Non-Participant Survey to other Indian Health Service providers interested in this clinic.Results:In total, 100% of Active Participant Survey respondents perceive moderate to major benefit of hepatitis C virus TeleECHO clinic in managing hepatitis C virus, and 67% of Non-Participant Survey respondents reported lack of administrative time as the major barrier to utilizing this resource.Conclusion:Indian Health Service providers participating...

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