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The ECHO model proved to be a useful tool to increase clinicians' self-effectiveness for care of patients with Hepatitis C in Argentina.

Abstract：

:The ECHO model was developed to expand access to medical care for populations with HCV infection in underserved areas. We aimed to compare HCV treatment outcomes in community-based clinics with the Austral University Hospital (AUH) and to assess improvement in physician knowledge and skills. In October 2015, we established an HCV ECHO clinic at the AUH in Buenos Aires. To evaluate the impact of this programme, we conducted a prospective cohort study comparing treatment for HCV infection at the AUH with healthcare providers from different Argentinean provinces. A survey evaluating skills and competence in HCV care was administered, and results were compared. The primary endpoint was sustained virologic response (SVR) and under direct-acting antivirals. Since the implementation of ECHO clinics, a total of 25 physicians participated in at least one session (median 10.0; IQR 3.0-18.0). SVR rates (n = 437 patients) were 94.2% (95% CI 90.4-96.8) in patients treated at AUH clinic (n = 227/242) and 96.4% (95% CI 92.7-98.5) in those treated at ECHO sites (n = 188/195), with a nonsignificant difference between sites, 2.2% SVR difference (95% CI -0.24-0.06; P = 0.4). We also found a significant improvement in all the evaluated skills and abilities. Replicating the ECHO model helped to improve participants' skills in the management of HCV achieving similar SVR rates. ECHO model was demonstrated to be an effective intervention able to multiply and expand HCV treatment, a critical barrier to access to care that needs to be solved if we are committed with WHO goals to eliminate HCV by 2030.

journal_name

J Viral Hepat

journal_title

Journal of viral hepatitis

authors

Mendizabal M,Ridruejo E,Ceballos S,Sixto M,Billordo A,Gadea C,Mengarelli S,Alonso C,Palazzo A,De María L,Bruno A,Perez D,Piñero F,Deltrozzo V,Mendoza C,Figueroa S,Manero E,Villa M,Barreyro F,Moreno V,Vilar J,Mur

doi

10.1111/jvh.13172

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-11-01 00:00:00

pages

1284-1292

issue

eissn

1352-0504

issn

1365-2893

journal_volume

pub_type

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The ECHO model proved to be a useful tool to increase clinicians' self-effectiveness for care of patients with Hepatitis C in Argentina.