Differences in Provider Hepatitis C Virus Screening Recommendations by Patient Risk Status.

ABSTRACT: Providers' recommendation is among the strongest predictors to patients engaging in preventive care. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare providers' Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) screening recommendation quality between high-risk and average-risk patients to determine if providers are universally recommending HCV screening, regardless of risk behaviors. This cross-sectional survey of 284 Indiana providers in 2020 assessed provider characteristics, HCV screening recommendation practices (strength, presentation, frequency, timeliness), self-efficacy, and barriers to recommending HCV screening. T-test and Chi-square compared recommendation practices for high-risk and average-risk patients. Prevalence ratios were calculated for variables associated with HCV recommendation strength compari

SUBMITTER: Laily A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10874862 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature