Acceptability of chronic liver disease screening in a UK primary care setting: a qualitative evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The increasing incidence of chronic liver disease (CLD) in the UK may be attributed to a rise in preventable risk factors, including hazardous alcohol use and type 2 diabetes. Transient elastography (TE) can rapidly stratify risk of CLD in primary care populations and provide an opportunity to raise patient awareness of risk factors.This study explores patients' experiences of TE screening in a primary care setting. In addition, patient awareness of CLD risk is explored.

Study design and setting

This study used a qualitative process evaluation of a community screening pathway for CLD (Nottingham, UK). Participants completed semistructured interviews, which were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically.

Participants

Twenty adults were p

SUBMITTER: Knight H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7677335 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature