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The aim is to propose a framework for addressing healthcare disparities in hepatitis C treatment implementation.

March 12, 2019Implementation ScienceOpen Access

The health equity implementation framework: proposal and preliminary study of hepatitis C virus treatment

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Preliminary study assesses barriers and facilitators to hepatitis C treatment in Black patients, indicating necessary healthcare improvements.

The aim is to propose a framework for addressing healthcare disparities in hepatitis C treatment implementation.
Developed the Health Equity Implementation Framework by modifying existing frameworks.
Conducted qualitative interviews with 12 Black, rural-dwelling older adults living with HCV.
Identified barriers and facilitators affecting HCV treatment uptake.
Barriers and facilitators were discovered at multiple levels including patients and healthcare systems.
Unique barriers included racial discrimination testimonies affecting minority patients' treatment access.
Facilitators included patient enthusiasm for treatment due to high cure rates and confidentiality protections at VA clinics.

Woodward et al. (2019) studied this question.

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Preliminary study assesses barriers and facilitators to hepatitis C treatment in Black patients, indicating necessary healthcare improvements.