ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2015
Medical training fails to prepare providers to care for patients with chronic hepatitis B infection.
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- Electronic health record alerts enhance mass screening for chronic hepatitis B.Scientific reports · 2020Article
- Management of hepatitis B infected pregnant women: a cross-sectional study of obstetricians.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2019Article
- Barriers to Disease Monitoring and Liver Cancer Surveillance Among Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B in the United States.Journal of community health · 2019Review
- Gastroenterology Curriculum in the Canadian Medical School System.Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2017Article
- Racial/ethnic disparities in hepatocellular carcinoma treatment and survival in California, 1988-2012.World journal of gastroenterology · 2016Observational
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- Hepatitis B virus infection in immigrant populations.World journal of hepatology · 2015Review
- Long-term follow-up and suboptimal treatment rates of treatment-eligible chronic hepatitis B patients in diverse practice settings: a gap in linkage to care.BMJ open gastroenterology · 2015Article
- Community-Based HIV and Viral Hepatitis Fellowship Evaluation: Results from a Qualitative Study.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
- Hepatitis B Virus Infection Knowledge as a Predictor of Vaccination Uptake Intentions Among Healthcare Workers in the Oti Region, Ghana.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
aimTo investigate physicians' knowledge including chronic hepatitis B (CHB) diagnosis, screening, and management in various stages of their training.
methodsA voluntary 20-question survey was administered in Santa Clara County, CA where Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) account for a third of the population. Among the 219 physician participants, there were 63 interns, 60 second-year residents, 26 chief residents and 70 attending physicians. The survey asked questions regarding respondents' demographics, general hepatitis B virus knowledge questions (i.e., transmission, prevalence, diagnostic testing, prevention, and treatment options), as well as, self-reported practice behavior and confidence in knowledge.
resultsKnowledge about screening and managing patients with CHB was poor: only 24% identified the correct tests to screen for CHB, 13% knew the next steps for patients testing positive for CHB, 18% knew the high prevalence rate among API, and 31% knew how to screen for liver cancer. Wald chi-square analysis determined the effect of training level on knowledge; in all cases except for knowledge of liver cancer screening (P = 0.0032), knowledge did not significantly increase with length in residency training or completion of residency.
conclusionEven in a high-risk region, both medical school and residency training have not adequately prepared physicians in the screening and management of CHB.
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