Abstract：
BACKGROUND:Hepatitis C (HCV) knowledge is limited in injection drug users (IDU). Vulnerable populations including IDUs are disproportionally affected by HCV. Effective HCV education can potentially reduce disparity in HCV prevalence and its outcome in this population. AIM:This study aimed to assess the impact of formal HCV education and factors associated with improved HCV knowledge in the vulnerable population. METHODS:Over 18 months, 201 HCV-infected patients underwent a 2-h standardized education and completed demographic and pre- and post-education questionnaires. RESULTS:Patient characteristics were: 69% male, mean age 49±10, 49% White (26% AA, 10% Latino), 75% unemployed, 83% high school education and above, 64% were IDU, and 7% were HIV co-infected. On multivariate analysis, baseline knowledge scores were higher in patients with at least a high school education (coef 7.1, p=0.045). Baseline knowledge scores were lower in African Americans (coef -12.3, p=0.004) and older patients (coef -0.7, p=0.03). Following HCV education, the overall test scores improved significantly by 14% (p=0.0001) specifically in the areas of HCV transmission (p=0.003), general knowledge (p=0.02), and health care maintenance (p=0.004). There was a high compliance with liver specialty clinic attendance following education. CONCLUSIONS:Formal HCV education is effective in improving HCV knowledge. Although White race, younger age, and higher education were predictors of having more HCV knowledge prior to education, all patients independent of racial background had a significant improvement in their knowledge after education. Therefore, promoting effective HCV education among vulnerable populations may be an important factor in reducing the disparities in HCV disease.
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Dig Dis Scijournal_title
Digestive diseases and sciencesauthors
Surjadi M,Torruellas C,Ayala C,Yee HF Jr,Khalili Mdoi
10.1007/s10620-010-1455-3subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2011-01-01 00:00:00pages
213-9issue
1eissn
0163-2116issn
1573-2568journal_volume
56pub_type
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