Abstract
Background. The extent to which academic general medicine providers screen Chinese-speaking patients for hepatitis B virus (HBV) is not known. Methods. Retrospective cohort study of Chinese-speaking patients' HBV screening status and survey of providers' HBV knowledge/screening. Results. Most patients (65%) received HBV screening. Being screened was independently associated with marital status and years in the clinic. Providers with Asian language abilities and greater knowledge of HBV risk factors/guidelines were more likely to screen. Conclusions. Chinese-speaking patients in this setting were underscreened for HBV. Providers underestimated the risks associated with Chinese ethnicity. Education is needed to improve risk assessment and guideline awareness.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 37-41 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Cancer Education |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Mar 2007 |
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Provider knowledge and practice regarding hepatitis B screening in Chinese-speaking patients. / Lai, Cindy J.; Nguyen, Tung T.; Hwang, Jimmy; Stewart, Susan L; Kwan, Anson; McPhee, Stephen J.
In: Journal of Cancer Education, Vol. 22, No. 1, 03.2007, p. 37-41.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Provider knowledge and practice regarding hepatitis B screening in Chinese-speaking patients
AU - Lai, Cindy J.
AU - Nguyen, Tung T.
AU - Hwang, Jimmy
AU - Stewart, Susan L
AU - Kwan, Anson
AU - McPhee, Stephen J.
PY - 2007/3
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N2 - Background. The extent to which academic general medicine providers screen Chinese-speaking patients for hepatitis B virus (HBV) is not known. Methods. Retrospective cohort study of Chinese-speaking patients' HBV screening status and survey of providers' HBV knowledge/screening. Results. Most patients (65%) received HBV screening. Being screened was independently associated with marital status and years in the clinic. Providers with Asian language abilities and greater knowledge of HBV risk factors/guidelines were more likely to screen. Conclusions. Chinese-speaking patients in this setting were underscreened for HBV. Providers underestimated the risks associated with Chinese ethnicity. Education is needed to improve risk assessment and guideline awareness.
AB - Background. The extent to which academic general medicine providers screen Chinese-speaking patients for hepatitis B virus (HBV) is not known. Methods. Retrospective cohort study of Chinese-speaking patients' HBV screening status and survey of providers' HBV knowledge/screening. Results. Most patients (65%) received HBV screening. Being screened was independently associated with marital status and years in the clinic. Providers with Asian language abilities and greater knowledge of HBV risk factors/guidelines were more likely to screen. Conclusions. Chinese-speaking patients in this setting were underscreened for HBV. Providers underestimated the risks associated with Chinese ethnicity. Education is needed to improve risk assessment and guideline awareness.
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