Attitudes, practices and perceived barriers to hepatitis C screening among medical residents at a large urban academic medical center

Daniel Winetsky; Jason Zucker; Caroline Carnevale; Deborah Theodore; Matthew Scherer; Fereshteh Sani; Katherine Elkington; Alwyn Cohall; Magdalena E Sobieszczyk; Peter Gordon; Susan Olender

doi:10.1111/jvh.13181

Attitudes, practices and perceived barriers to hepatitis C screening among medical residents at a large urban academic medical center

J Viral Hepat. 2019 Nov;26(11):1355-1358. doi: 10.1111/jvh.13181. Epub 2019 Aug 9.

Authors

Daniel Winetsky^{1

2

3}, Jason Zucker^{1

2

4}, Caroline Carnevale¹, Deborah Theodore^{1

2}, Matthew Scherer^{1

2}, Fereshteh Sani⁵, Katherine Elkington^{3

6}, Alwyn Cohall^{4

6}, Magdalena E Sobieszczyk^{1

2}, Peter Gordon^{1

2}, Susan Olender^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Comprehensive Health Program (CHP), New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
² Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
³ HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at Columbia University and New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York.
⁴ Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
⁵ Department of Emergency Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
⁶ Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York.

Abstract

Infections with hepatitis C virus (HCV) are increasing among adolescents and adults born after 1965. Screening strategies may need to be adapted for this changing population. We surveyed trainees in different specialties about attitudes and practices related to HCV screening and identified specific barriers to screening across various healthcare settings. Constraints related to health system resources and the provider's role were among the most common barriers cited across specialties, but paediatrics residents also cited barriers specific to their population, which can likely be addressed with targeted education.

Keywords: HCV screening; chronic hepatitis C; medical education; quality improvement.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Academic Medical Centers*
Adult
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Hepacivirus*
Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
Hepatitis C / virology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Urban Population*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding