Facilitating hepatitis B clinical management in general practice: A qualitative investigation

Aust J Gen Pract. 2020 Sep;49(9):599-604. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-02-20-5225.

Abstract

Method: Data from qualitative semi-structured interviews with 19 participants from primary care settings were thematically analysed.

Results: Critical elements in providing clinical care in primary care settings were identified at an organisational and provider level. A supportive organisational culture included leadership, a multidisciplinary team approach, community engagement and cultural competency, while provider-related issues included authorisation to prescribe, access to linguistic and cultural mediators and effective relationships with relevant specialist services.

Discussion: The research identified practice leadership, organisational culture and a patient focus supported hepatitis B clinical management transitioning from specialist to primary care services.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Disease Management
  • Female
  • General Practice / methods
  • Hepatitis B / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Interviews as Topic / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • New South Wales
  • Organizational Culture
  • Qualitative Research
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Victoria