Patient and Physician Perspectives on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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This trial studies patient and physician perspectives on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Using questionnaires and interviews, this trial may help researchers understand physicians' knowledge about the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, as well as gain an in-depth understanding of Hispanic patients' perceptions about the disease and investigate how cultural factors may play a role in its diagnosis, treatment and management.
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Explore the perceptions of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), including knowledge, current practices for diagnosis and management, and additional disease-related perceptions amongst both primary care physicians.
II. Explore the perceptions of NAFLD, including knowledge, diagnosis and management, and additional disease-related perceptions amongst Hispanic patients.
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Patients and physicians complete a questionnaire over 5 minutes and an interview over 30-45 minutes about thoughts on NAFLD, including what they know about NAFLD and its diagnosis, management, and monitoring, and other thoughts on NAFLD.
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Be a self-reported practicing physician, who is a primary care physician (internal medicine, family medicine, etc.)
- Self-reported Hispanic ethnicity from the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area (patient)
- Have been diagnosed with NAFLD by a doctor (patient)
- Be an adult >/= 18 (patient)
- Able to speak English (patient)
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-None
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17 participants in 1 patient group
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Natalia Hederia; Lorna McNeill
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