The impact of the ECHO® model on monitoring people diagnosed with diabetes mellitus: a scoping review.

Abstract

This review aimed to identify the impact of the ECHO® model on monitoring people diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. It followed the Joanna Briggs Institute and the PRISMA-ScR Checklist. The search was conducted in the Cochrane Library, Embase, Virtual Health Library, PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. The strategy included the descriptors "Diabetes mellitus," "Diabetes Melito," "Diabetes," "Diabetes Melito," "Model ECHO," "Project ECHO," and "Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes." Two independent reviewers selected the studies using the Rayyan-Intelligent Systematic Review management software. Nine of the 151 studies initially identified were selected, and one study was identified through gray literature. The ten studies were published in English between 2012 and 2022. Improvements were found in the professionals' knowledge and self-confidence, besides decreased glycated hemoglobin levels, hospital admissions, and hospitalization costs among people with diabetes. The conclusion is that the ECHO® Model positively impacted the monitoring of people with diabetes mellitus, especially in vulnerable communities.