Educational outreach visits: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes

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Authors

Mary Ann O’Brien · Juravinski Cancer Centre

Stephen Rogers · University College London

Gro Jamtvedt · Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten

Andrew D Oxman · Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten

Jan Odgaard‐Jensen · Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten

Doris Tove Kristoffersen · Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten

Louise Forsetlund

Abstract

EOVs alone or when combined with other interventions have effects on prescribing that are relatively consistent and small, but potentially important. Their effects on other types of professional performance vary from small to modest improvements, and it is not possible from this review to explain that variation.

Topics & Keywords

Primary Care and Health Outcomes Emergency and Acute Care Studies Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Volume 2008, Issue 4, pp. CD000409-CD000409

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd000409.pub2

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