An evaluation of hepatitis C knowledge and correlations with health belief model constructs among African American “baby boomers”

Rashrash, Mohamed; Maneno, Mary; Wutoh, Anthony K.; Ettienne, Earl; Daftary, Monika N.

doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2015.11.005

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“…Previous studies have shown that patients with HCV have low funds of knowledge about the virus and its treatment, which is consistent with findings from the current study[17–19]. …”

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confidence: 93%

What’s Important to the Patient? Informational Needs of Patients Making Decisions About Hepatitis C Treatment

Evon

Golin

Stoica

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Background & Objectives Multiple treatment options with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) are now available for hepatitis C virus (HCV). Study aims were to understand (1) The informational topics patients want to have to make informed treatment decisions; (2) The importance patients place on each topic; and (3) The topics patients prioritize as most important. Methods Mixed methods study utilizing two samples recruited from an academic liver center. Participants were not currently on treatment. Sample I (n=45) free-listed all informational topics deemed important to decision-making. Raw responses were coded into several broad and subcategories. Sample II (n=38) rated the importance of the subcategories from Sample I and ranked their highest priorities on two surveys, one containing topics for which sufficient research existed to inform patients (“static”), and the other containing topics that would require additional research. Results The topics listed by Sample I fell into 6 broad categories with 17 total subcategories. The most oft-cited informational topics were harms of treatment (100%), treatment benefits (62%) and treatment regimen details (84%). Sample II rated 16 of 17 subcategories as “pretty important’ or “extremely important.” Sample II prioritized (1) viral cure, (2) long-term survival, and (3) side effects on the survey of topics requiring additional research, and (1) liver disease, (2) lifestyle changes, and (3) medication details on the second survey of the most important static topics patients needed. Conclusions Patients weighed several informational topics to make an informed decision about HCV treatment. These findings lay the groundwork for future patient-centered outcomes research in HCV and patient-provider communication to enhance patients’ informed decision-making regarding DAA treatment options.

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“…Previous studies have shown that patients with HCV have low funds of knowledge about the virus and its treatment, which is consistent with findings from the current study[17–19]. …”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

What’s Important to the Patient? Informational Needs of Patients Making Decisions About Hepatitis C Treatment

Evon

Golin

Stoica

et al. 2016

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“…Ten studies reported information on knowledge of HCV transmission among the general public (8,(10)(11)(12)(14)(15)(16)(17)19,21). One Canadian study reported that the most frequently known HCV transmission routes were blood transfusions, unsafe/ unprotected intercourse and injection drug use/sharing of needles (14).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, approximately 54-62% of the general population in Canada knew that HCV is transmitted mainly through blood-to- Abbreviations: HCV, hepatitis C virus; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus a Some studies included more than one population or country blood contact (16). In four studies, a small percentage of the general public indicated that HCV can be transmitted through kissing or casual contact (8,12,14,21).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the US, 51% of baby boomers presenting to emergency departments correctly believed that HCV is curable and 77% had knowledge of new medications available to treat HCV (8). However, three studies detected a misconception among the general public about the availability of a vaccine to prevent HCV (11,15,21). About one half of the Canadians interviewed (50%) in one study believed there was a vaccine to prevent HCV (14).…”

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Awareness and knowledge of hepatitis C among health care providers and the public: A scoping review

Timmerman

2018

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Background: The Global Viral Hepatitis Strategy aims to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be difficult to detect as infection can remain asymptomatic for decades. Individuals are often neither offered nor seek testing until symptoms develop. This highlights the importance of increasing awareness and knowledge among health care providers and the public to reach the viral hepatitis goals. Objectives: To conduct a scoping review to characterize current awareness and knowledge among health care providers and the public regarding HCV infection, transmission, prevention and treatment and to identify knowledge gaps that public health action could address. Methods: A literature search was conducted using Embase, Medline and Scopus to find studies published between January 2012 and July 2017. A search for grey literature was also undertaken. The following data were extracted: author, year of publication, study design, population, setting, country, method of data collection, and knowledge and awareness outcomes. Commentaries, letters to the editor and narrative reviews were excluded. Results: Nineteen studies were included in this review. The definition of awareness and knowledge varied across studies; at times, these terms were used interchangeably. Health care providers identified injection drug use or blood transfusions as routes of HCV transmission more frequently than other routes of transmission such as tattooing with unsterile equipment and sexual transmission. Among the general public, misconceptions about HCV included believing that kissing and casual contact were routes of HCV transmission and that a vaccine to prevent HCV was available. Overall, there was a lack of data on other high-risk populations (e.g., Indigenous, incarcerated). Conclusion: Continued public and professional education campaigns about HCV could help support HCV risk-based screening and testing. Future research could assess the awareness of other populations at increased risk and include consistent definitions of awareness and knowledge.

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“…Par ailleurs, environ 54 à 62 % de la population canadienne savait que le VHC se transmet principalement par contact direct de sang à sang (16). Dans quatre études, un petit pourcentage de la population en général a indiqué que le VHC peut être transmis par un baiser ou par simple contact (8,12,14,21).…”

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Conscience et connaissance de l'hépatite C chez les fournisseurs de soins de santé et la population en général : examen de la portée

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Timmerman²

2018

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An evaluation of hepatitis C knowledge and correlations with health belief model constructs among African American “baby boomers”

Abstract: Overall, respondents have a low level of knowledge. The lower level of education and older age were significant predictors of inadequate HCV knowledge. Thus, HCV education among these people may be a vital component in reducing the gaps in HCV knowledge.

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What’s Important to the Patient? Informational Needs of Patients Making Decisions About Hepatitis C Treatment

What’s Important to the Patient? Informational Needs of Patients Making Decisions About Hepatitis C Treatment

Awareness and knowledge of hepatitis C among health care providers and the public: A scoping review

Conscience et connaissance de l'hépatite C chez les fournisseurs de soins de santé et la population en général : examen de la portée

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