Reasons for Nonattendance across the Hepatitis C Disease Course

• Published in: ISRN nursing Vol. 2013; pp. 579529 - 10
• Main Authors: Butt, Gail, McGuinness, Liza, Buller-Taylor, Terri, Mitchell, Sandi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: Alcohol; Chronic illnesses; Community support; Confidentiality; Data processing; Diagnosis; Gastroenterology; Health care access; Health care policy; Hepatitis; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis C virus; Hepatology; Liver cancer; Liver diseases; Patients; Primary care; Public health; Qualitative research; Stigma

This descriptive qualitative study examined the patient, provider, and institutional factors contributing to nonattendance for hepatitis C (HCV) care throughout the disease course. Eighty-four patients and health and social care providers were interviewed. Thematic analysis of the data yielded 6 int...