Provider Perceptions of Hepatitis C Treatment Adherence and Initiation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Significant disparities in hepatitis C (HCV) treatment existed in the interferon treatment era, such that patients with mental health and substance use disorders were less likely to be treated. We aimed to evaluate whether these perceptions continue to influence HCV treatment decisions.

Methods

We e-mailed HCV providers a survey to assess their perceptions of barriers to HCV treatment adherence and initiation. We assessed the frequency of perceived barriers and willingness to initiate HCV treatment in patients with these barriers. We identified a group of providers more willing to treat patients with perceived barriers to adherence and determined the associated provider characteristics using Spearman's rho and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Zhang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8108400 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature