Poor disease knowledge is associated with higher healthcare service use and costs among patients with cirrhosis: an exploratory study

Poor disease knowledge is associated with higher healthcare service use and costs among patients with cirrhosis: an exploratory study

Abstract Background Optimal management of cirrhosis is complex, and patients often lack knowledge and skills, which can affect self-management. We assessed patient knowledge about cirrhosis and examined whether knowledge was associated with clinical outcomes, healthcare service use, and healthcare c...

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Main Authors: Patricia C. Valery, Christina M. Bernardes, Kelly L. Hayward, Gunter Hartel, Katelin Haynes, Louisa G. Gordon, Katherine A. Stuart, Penny L. Wright, Amy Johnson, Elizabeth E. Powell
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Chronic liver disease
Patient knowledge
Hospital admissions
Healthcare cost
Survival
Acceso en liña:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02407-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02407-6

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