A Hepatitis C Educational Needs Assessment of Canadian Healthcare Providers
Background and Aim. Despite advances in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection (CHC), it remains a major public health problem in Canada and globally. The knowledge of healthcare providers (HCPs) is critical to improve the care of CHC in Canada. To assess the current knowledge and educationa...
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| author | Reza Naghdi Karen Seto Carolyn Klassen Didi Emokpare Brian Conway Melissa Kelley Eric Yoshida Hemant A. Shah |
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| description | Background and Aim. Despite advances in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection (CHC), it remains a major public health problem in Canada and globally. The knowledge of healthcare providers (HCPs) is critical to improve the care of CHC in Canada. To assess the current knowledge and educational needs of healthcare providers (HCPs) in the area of CHC management a national online survey was conducted. Method. An interprofessional steering committee designed a 29-question survey distributed through various direct and electronic routes. The survey assessed several domains (e.g., participant and practice demographics, access to resources, knowledge of new treatments, and educational preferences). Results. A total of 163 HCPs responded to the survey. All hepatologists and 8% of primary care providers (PCPs) reported involvement in treatment of CHC. Physicians most frequently screened patients who had abnormal liver enzymes, while nurses tended to screen based on lifestyle factors. More than 70% of PCPs were not aware of new medications and their mechanisms. Conclusion. Overall, the needs assessment demonstrated that there was a need for further education, particularly for primary care physicians, to maximize the role that they can play in screening, testing, and treatment of hepatitis C in Canada. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e0adfbfafeba44b2b0e28501c73d07692025-02-03T05:57:09ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology2291-27892291-27972017-01-01201710.1155/2017/53242905324290A Hepatitis C Educational Needs Assessment of Canadian Healthcare ProvidersReza Naghdi0Karen Seto1Carolyn Klassen2Didi Emokpare3Brian Conway4Melissa Kelley5Eric Yoshida6Hemant A. Shah7Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CanadaCanadian Liver Foundation, National Office, Markham, ON, CanadaCanadian Association of Hepatology Nurses, Ottawa, ON, CanadaOutpost Healthcare, Regina, SK, CanadaVancouver Infectious Disease Centre, Vancouver, BC, CanadaFaculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John’s, NL, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology, Vancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaToronto Centre for Liver Disease, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CanadaBackground and Aim. Despite advances in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection (CHC), it remains a major public health problem in Canada and globally. The knowledge of healthcare providers (HCPs) is critical to improve the care of CHC in Canada. To assess the current knowledge and educational needs of healthcare providers (HCPs) in the area of CHC management a national online survey was conducted. Method. An interprofessional steering committee designed a 29-question survey distributed through various direct and electronic routes. The survey assessed several domains (e.g., participant and practice demographics, access to resources, knowledge of new treatments, and educational preferences). Results. A total of 163 HCPs responded to the survey. All hepatologists and 8% of primary care providers (PCPs) reported involvement in treatment of CHC. Physicians most frequently screened patients who had abnormal liver enzymes, while nurses tended to screen based on lifestyle factors. More than 70% of PCPs were not aware of new medications and their mechanisms. Conclusion. Overall, the needs assessment demonstrated that there was a need for further education, particularly for primary care physicians, to maximize the role that they can play in screening, testing, and treatment of hepatitis C in Canada.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5324290 |
| spellingShingle | Reza Naghdi Karen Seto Carolyn Klassen Didi Emokpare Brian Conway Melissa Kelley Eric Yoshida Hemant A. Shah A Hepatitis C Educational Needs Assessment of Canadian Healthcare Providers Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| title | A Hepatitis C Educational Needs Assessment of Canadian Healthcare Providers |
| title_full | A Hepatitis C Educational Needs Assessment of Canadian Healthcare Providers |
| title_fullStr | A Hepatitis C Educational Needs Assessment of Canadian Healthcare Providers |
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