Abstract
Background. The extent to which academic general medicine providers screen Chinese-speaking patients for hepatitis B virus (HBV) is not known. Methods. Retrospective cohort study of Chinese-speaking patients' HBV screening status and survey of providers' HBV knowledge/screening. Results. Most patients (65%) received HBV screening. Being screened was independently associated with marital status and years in the clinic. Providers with Asian language abilities and greater knowledge of HBV risk factors/guidelines were more likely to screen. Conclusions. Chinese-speaking patients in this setting were underscreened for HBV. Providers underestimated the risks associated with Chinese ethnicity. Education is needed to improve risk assessment and guideline awareness. J Cancer Educ. 2007; 22:37–41.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We would like to thank Jeremiah Mock, PhD for input in the conception and design of the study.
Notes
*Preliminary results presented at the Society of General Internal Medicine National Meeting New Orleans, May 2005. This project was made possible through funding from the Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training, a branch of National Cancer Institute.