How do (false) positively screened patients experience a screening programme for liver cirrhosis or fibrosis in Germany? A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to explore psychosocial consequences of (false) positive liver screening results and to identify influencing factors for perceived strain within a multistage screening programme for liver cirrhosis and fibrosis in Germany.

Methods

Between June 2018 and May 2019, all positively screened patients were asked to participate in the study (n = 158). N = 11 telephone interviews and n = 4 follow-up interviews were conducted. Semi-structured telephone interviews were carried out. The analysis followed a structuring content analysis approach. Thereby, categories were first defined deductively. Second, the categories were revised inductively based on the data.

Results

The main themes found regarding the consequences of the screening were categorised in

SUBMITTER: Fichtner UA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10485303 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature