Accepted Type
Dedicated Poster
Code
LP5 - 06
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Poster
Sub Type
Education Innovation
Will the presenter be a:
Jr. Faculty (less than 5 years in practice)
Affiliation
Title
Using Virtual CPD to Build Addictions Capacity in Ontario during COVID-19
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
The COVID-19 pandemic has left individuals who use substances (IWUS) more vulnerable. Increased susceptibility to infection, alongside limited clinical addictions expertise, has exacerbated challenges with access to appropriate care, and highlighted need for capacity building in addictions care.
Summary of the Innovation
Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Ontario Addiction Medicine and Psychosocial Interventions (ECHO-AMPI) is a virtual continuing professional development (CPD) program supporting healthcare professionals (HCPs) working with IWUS during COVID-19. ECHO-AMPI connects an inter-professional team of subject matter experts with Ontario HCPs weekly to discuss client cases and best practices in supporting IWUS.
ECHO-AMPI's impact on building addictions care capacity was evaluated using Moore's evaluation framework for CPD. Satisfaction was assessed after each session using a five-point Likert scale. For learning/competence, participants rated their confidence in competencies pre- and post-participation using a 0-100 confidence scale. Competencies reflected assessment, treatment and management of addictions. Post-ECHO, participants self-reported whether ECHO-AMPI participation changed their practice, and described these changes, both in general and in the context of COVID-19.
ECHO-AMPI comprised of 79 HCPs from 62 organizations across Ontario. Average session attendance was 54 participants. Mean satisfaction scores were high (>4.24/5), and there was a 12% improvement in participants' confidence in addictions care (p<.001). 77% of participants reported changing their practice following participation.
Conclusion
Our findings suggest ECHO-AMPI is an effective educational intervention that builds HCP confidence and capacity to support IWUS during COVID-19. High participant engagement and satisfaction scores demonstrate that addictions care-focused CPD can be successfully delivered virtually during COVID-19.
Keyword 1
Addiction Care
Keyword 2
COVID-19
Keyword 3
Tele-mentoring
Level of Training
CPD (faculty development, CME)
Abstract Themes
Teaching and learning
Teaching and Learning
E-Learning/Technology
Additional Theme (First choice)
Inter-professional Education
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Assessment
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Continuing Medical Education
Authors
Presenter
Nitin Chopra
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
