Comprehensive Health Program (CHP), New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
J Viral Hepat. 2019 Nov;26(11):1355-1358. doi: 10.1111/jvh.13181. Epub 2019 Aug 9.
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.
丙型肝炎病毒(HCV)感染在 1965 年后出生的青少年和成年人中呈上升趋势。可能需要针对这一不断变化的人群调整筛查策略。我们调查了不同专业的受训者,了解他们对 HCV 筛查的态度和做法,并确定了在各种医疗保健环境中进行筛查的具体障碍。各专业提到的最常见障碍包括与卫生系统资源和提供者角色相关的限制,但儿科住院医师还提到了针对其人群的具体障碍,这些障碍可能可以通过有针对性的教育来解决。