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  • Neurology
  • Medical Education
  • Telehealth

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  • Primary care providers (PCPs) manage many people with epilepsy (PWE).
  • PCPs require ongoing training due to the breadth of their practice, with epilepsy often receiving less focus.
  • Telementoring offers a solution for continuous medical education in specialized areas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of a telementoring program for educating PCPs on epilepsy management.
  • To determine if combining epilepsy with general neurology topics increases PCP engagement.
  • To evaluate the impact of the program on PCP confidence and knowledge in treating neurological conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A telementoring program utilizing Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) methodology was implemented.
  • Twenty one-hour webinar sessions were conducted over two years, alternating epilepsy and general neurology topics.
  • Sessions featured expert panels, case presentations, didactic lectures, and interactive Q&A, with archived content available.

Main Results:

  • The program engaged 164 unique participants, with average attendance of 27.5 per session.
  • Participants reported high satisfaction, with over 97% showing increased interest and over 98% reporting greater comfort and self-efficacy in treating neurological disorders.
  • Archived seizure-related topics were the most frequently viewed online content.

Conclusions:

  • The telementoring program successfully educated PCPs on epilepsy treatment.
  • Integrating general neurology topics effectively increased PCP interest in epilepsy care.
  • Further strategies are needed to encourage case presentations from participants.