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A more personalised approach to hepatitis C treatment may improve adherence and completion rates
Roger Pebody, 2015-02-11 10:00:00
People receiving treatment for hepatitis C value clinicians who give information and clinical feedback that is personalised to their individual needs and lifestyle, and cite this as an important facilitator of good adherence. Furthermore, clinicians should better understand and acknowledge their patients’ motivations for persevering with an often difficult course of treatment.
These insights come from two recently published qualitative studies from Australia and the United States, each interviewing around 20 current or former hepatitis C patients.
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