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Nationwide survey of specialist knowledge on current standard of care (Peg-IFN/RBV) and barriers of care in chronic hepatitis C patients in China.
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Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology [J Gastroenterol Hepatol] 2016 Dec; Vol. 31 (12), pp. 1995-2003. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background and Aim: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the leading cause of liver diseases including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In China, it is a major national health problem that demands nationwide coordinated emphasis on prevention and treatment. To inform these initiatives, a nationwide survey was conducted from January to April 2015 to evaluate the knowledge, awareness, and perceived obstacles to HCV care.<br />Methods: A sample of 1000 HCV specialists across mainland China were recruited. Respondents were asked a series of 30 open-ended single or multiple response and Likert-scale questions about their HCV treatment knowledge, experience, assessment of HCV care status in China, and perceptions about treatment barriers.<br />Results: Sixty percent of the respondents answered incorrectly to more than half of the questions on basic HCV treatment principles. Over half of them incorrectly believed that maintenance therapy should be prescribed for non-responders (72%) and longer treatment duration improved sustained viral response rates (62%), regardless of HCV RNA level changes. Sixty-six percent of them believed that HCV treatment would still be interferon-based therapy in the next 5 years in China. Patient-related barriers, in particular lack of disease awareness, were considered to be the most significant barriers to HCV care. Payer and medical-provider barriers included affordability issues, lack of reimbursement coverage for testing and treatments, and lack of referral to HCV specialists.<br />Conclusions: Focused and intense patient and provider education should be carried out to increase awareness. More effective direct-acting antivirals should be made available and affordable in China.<br /> (© 2016 The Authors Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology published by Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.)
- Subjects :
- Antiviral Agents adverse effects
China
Clinical Competence
Drug Therapy, Combination
Health Care Surveys
Hepatitis C, Chronic diagnosis
Hepatitis C, Chronic virology
Humans
Interferons adverse effects
Patient Education as Topic
Polyethylene Glycols adverse effects
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Ribavirin adverse effects
Treatment Outcome
Antiviral Agents therapeutic use
Attitude of Health Personnel
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Services Accessibility
Hepatitis C, Chronic drug therapy
Interferons therapeutic use
Polyethylene Glycols therapeutic use
Ribavirin therapeutic use
Standard of Care
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1440-1746
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27043040
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jgh.13399