Abstract
This qualitative study compares and contrasts the perspectives of healthcare professionals who treat hepatitis C with those of patients in treatment. Comparative analysis of semi-structured interviews with 20 healthcare professionals and 20 patients undergoing treatment for hepatitis C concluded that patients and healthcare professionals disagreed on the source of communication breakdowns, but both felt that individualised clinical information improved adherence. Stigma was recognised as a barrier to treatment adherence by both patients and healthcare professionals. Limitations of the healthcare system, such as patients receiving inconsistent information and long wait times, negatively impacted both patients and providers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1720-1731 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| Early online date | 28 Sept 2016 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2018 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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