Implementation of Project ECHO in a university health network: contrasting and comparing experiences across health conditions through a qualitative approach in a Canadian tertiary care centre.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this study was to compare and contrast the experiences of interdisciplinary attendees (spokes) and experts (hub members) from three Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) programmes: hepatitis C, chronic pain and concurrent mental health and substance use disorders.

Design

Prospective qualitative study.

Setting

Single-centre in tertiary care.

Participants

The team conducted 30 one-on-one interviews with spokes and 4 focus groups with hub members from three ECHO programmes.

Analyses

Three analysts were involved to perform a reflexive thematic analysis.

Results

Our results showed the benefits and limitations of the three ECHOs, varying according to specificities of targeted chronic conditions. Three overarchin

SUBMITTER: Develay E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11409325 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature