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Maintenance of Certification (MOC) and independent online learning (IND) training for the Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) approach showed similar results in preventing child maltreatment. The simpler IND modality is supported, with minor costs and reduced primary care professional time.

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  • Child maltreatment prevention strategies
  • Healthcare quality improvement initiatives

Background:

  • Child maltreatment poses significant public health challenges.
  • Effective prevention strategies are crucial for pediatric primary care.
  • The Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) approach aims to address child abuse and unmet needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of Maintenance of Certification-4 (MOC) versus independent online learning (IND) for implementing the SEEK approach.
  • To evaluate the impact of SEEK on preventing child maltreatment and addressing unmet needs.
  • To assess the costs and primary care professional (PCP) time associated with each training modality.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal, multisite study randomized 25 pediatric primary care practices into MOC or IND training groups.
  • Electronic health record (EHR) data from 19 practices were analyzed for 2-year periods pre- and post-SEEK implementation.
  • Outcomes included ICD-10 codes for possible child abuse and unmet needs; costs and PCP time were also estimated.

Main Results:

  • A trend towards declining rates of possible child abuse was observed post-SEEK implementation (OR=0.81, P=0.09), with no significant difference between MOC and IND groups (P=0.31).
  • Rates of unmet needs remained stable overall (OR=1.12, P=0.36) and did not differ between training groups (P=0.68).
  • Pre-implementation costs were $896 for IND and $1955 for MOC; PCPs spent slightly less time on social drivers of health post-SEEK (3.4 vs. 3.8 minutes).

Conclusions:

  • The study suggests that simpler independent online learning (IND) may be as effective as Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for implementing the SEEK approach.
  • Findings provide limited support for SEEK's effectiveness in preventing child abuse.
  • The SEEK approach demonstrated practicability with minor costs and a slight decrease in PCP time for routine visits.