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Abstract
Caring for older adults can increase primary care provider (PCP) burnout due to patient complexity, lack of experience and minimal resources. Mitigating burnout and fostering resilience helps with overall PCP well-being. The Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model could affect burnout through resource sharing and peer-support while utilizing a bidirectional all teach all learn? mentorship model. The Geriatric Care in an Age Friendly Health System ECHO (Geri ECHO) is a tele-mentoring program aimed to increase PCPs capacity to care for older adults in their local clinics by combining geriatric specialist-led didactics with group case discussions. Currently, there is no known study addressing how ECHO participation affects PCP burnout and resilience. Our study looks at the intersection of burnout, resilience and tele-mentorship for PCPs caring for older adults. The objective of this study was to evaluate if Geri ECHO participation changed Oregon PCPs self-reported feelings of burnout and resilience caring for older adults.