Training to Cure-Implementing a Hepatitis C Clinic Curriculum in Primary Care Residency Training.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Residents lack exposure to chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection management, limiting the pipeline of providers able to alleviate the treatment bottleneck.

Activity

We surveyed 34 residents rotating through a new HCV curriculum comprised of a clinic primer, didactics, and supervised patient care. Outcome measures were knowledge and self-efficacy regarding HCV management.

Results

HCV knowledge scores improved significantly from 58% pre-clinic to 76% immediately post (p < 0.001)- and 66% 3-month post-clinic (p = 0.006). Residents felt more confident managing HCV after the clinic rotation.

Discussion

Our clinic curriculum is feasible, improves knowledge regarding HCV, and is a unique approach to preparing physicians to cure HCV.

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8368395 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature