Table 2 The self-reported provider experiences and preferences related to treatment initiation for hepatitis B
From: Survey of lived experiences and challenges in hepatitis B management and treatment
Question | Response Percentage Count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
How much did you and your health care providers talk about the reasons you might want to start hepatitis B treatment? (N = 514) | A lot Some A little Not at all | 30% 27% 24% 18% | 156 141 123 94 |
How much did you and your health care provider talk about the reasons you might not want to start hepatitis B treatment? (N = 509) | A lot Some A little Not at all | 17% 21% 25% 38% | 84 105 128 192 |
Did any of your health care providers explain that there were choices in what you could do to treat hepatitis B? (N = 513) | Yes No I do not remember | 39% 48% 13% | 200 247 66 |
Did any of your health care providers ask if you wanted to start hepatitis B treatment? (N = 512) | Yes No I do not remember | 44% 50% 6% | 227 256 29 |
Do you want your health care provider to ask you to be involved in choices around your hepatitis B management and treatment? (N = 512) | Yes No I have no preference | 85% 7% 9% | 435 29 48 |