Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Physician
Conditions
Brief summary
This trial studies patient and physician perspectives on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Using questionnaires and interviews, this trial may help researchers understand physicians' knowledge about the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, as well as gain an in-depth understanding of Hispanic patients' perceptions about the disease and investigate how cultural factors may play a role in its diagnosis, treatment and management.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Explore the perceptions of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), including knowledge, current practices for diagnosis and management, and additional disease-related perceptions amongst both primary care physicians. II. Explore the perceptions of NAFLD, including knowledge, diagnosis and management, and additional disease-related perceptions amongst Hispanic patients. OUTLINE: Patients and physicians complete a questionnaire over 5 minutes and an interview over 30-45 minutes about thoughts on NAFLD, including what they know about NAFLD and its diagnosis, management, and monitoring, and other thoughts on NAFLD.
Interventions
OTHERInterview
Complete interview
OTHERQuestionnaire Administration
Complete questionnaire
Sponsors
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Be a self-reported practicing physician, who is a primary care physician (internal medicine, family medicine, etc.) * Self-reported Hispanic ethnicity from the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area (patient) * Have been diagnosed with NAFLD by a doctor (patient) * Be an adult \>/= 18 (patient) * Able to speak English (patient)
Exclusion criteria
-None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Explore the perceptions of NAFLD, including knowledge, current practices for diagnosis and management, and additional disease-related perceptions amongst both primary care physicians (Questionnaire) | Up to 1 year |
| Explore the perceptions of NAFLD, including knowledge, diagnosis and management, and additional disease-related perceptions amongst Hispanic patients. (Questionnaire) | Up to 1 year |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORLorna McNeill
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Outcome results
None listed