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ArticleFrontline gastroenterology2023

Exploring changing attitudes to non-invasive liver fibrosis tests in secondary care pathways: comparison of two national surveys.

Kushala W M Abeysekera, Ankur Srivastava, Ian Rowe, Helen Jarvis, Stephen D Ryder, Andrew Yeoman, John F Dillon, William Rosenberg

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Article in Frontline gastroenterology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 8 institutions in 1 country.

Kushala W M AbeysekeraDepartment of Liver Medicine, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7301-8250
Ankur SrivastavaGastrointestinal and Liver Services, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK.
Ian RoweLeeds Liver Unit, University of Leeds & St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
Helen JarvisPopulation Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Stephen D RyderNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9649-4444
Andrew YeomanGwent Liver Unit, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Newport, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0739-3332
John F DillonDivision of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2164-4476
William RosenbergInstitute for Liver and Digestive Health, University College London Division of Medicine, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2732-2304
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board · GBNewcastle University · GBNorth Bristol NHS Trust · GBNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust · GBUniversity College London · GBUniversity Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust · GBUniversity of Dundee · GBUniversity of Leeds · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The increasing availability of non-invasive tests (NITs) has created the opportunity to explore their use in improving risk stratification of advanced liver disease. The study aimed to determine the attitudes and practices among UK secondary care specialists, focusing primarily on attitudes to fibrosis assessment and the use of NITs. Methods: Two web-based surveys were circulated, first between 2014 and 2015 (survey 1), and again in 2021 (survey 2). The surveys were promoted via the British Society of Gastroenterology, the British Association for the Study of the Liver and using Twitter. Results: In survey 1, 215 healthcare professionals (HCPs) completed the online survey. 112 HCPs completed survey 2. 71 acute UK trusts were represented in survey 1 compared with 60 trusts in survey 2. Between the two surveys, the proportion of HCPs performing fibrosis assessment in all or nearly all cases rose from 45.1% to 74.1% (χ Conclusion: Between 2014 and 2021, the role of NITs in fibrosis assessment has risen substantially, as has the proportion of clinicians using NITs in clinical pathways to assess risk of liver disease. Poor access to NITs remains the predominant barrier.

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PMCPMC10579552
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