There's just not enough time: a mixed methods pilot study of hepatitis C virus screening among baby boomers in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Liver cancer rates are rising and hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the primary cause. The CDC recommends a one-time HCV screening for all persons born 1945-1965 (baby boomers). However, 14% of baby boomers have been screened. Few studies have examined primary care providers' (PCP) perspectives on barriers to HCV screening. This study examines current HCV screening practices, knowledge, barriers, and facilitators to HCV screening recommendation for baby boomers among PCPs.

Methods

We conducted a mixed methods pilot study of PCPs. Quantitative: We surveyed PCPs from 3 large academic health systems assessing screening practices, knowledge (range:0-9), self-efficacy to identify and treat HCV (range:0-32), and barriers (range:0-10). Qualitative: We conducted interviews asses

SUBMITTER: Kasting ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7713319 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature