Formal Hepatitis C Education Increases Willingness to Receive Therapy in an On-site Shelter-Based HCV Model of Care in Persons Experiencing Homelessness

Author:

Partida Diana1ORCID,Powell Jesse2ORCID,Ricco Margaret2,Naugle Jessica3,Magee Catherine4,Zevin Barry3,Masson Carmen L5,Konadu Fokuo J5,Gonzalez Daniel67,Khalili Mandana67ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

2. Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

3. Street Medicine and Shelter Health, San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, California, USA

4. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California, USA

5. Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

6. University of California San Francisco Liver Center, San Francisco, California, USA

7. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Abstract

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of formal hepatitis C virus (HCV) education on engagement in therapy in persons experiencing homelessness in an on-site shelter-based model of care. As policies to eliminate Medicaid access restrictions to HCV treatment are expanded, patient education is paramount to achieving HCV elimination targets in difficult-to-engage populations including persons experiencing homelessness. Methods This prospective study was conducted at 4 shelters in San Francisco and Minneapolis from August 2018 to January 2021. Of the 162 HCV Ab–positive participants, 150 participated in a 30-minute HCV education session. Posteducation changes in knowledge, beliefs, barriers to care, and willingness to accept therapy scores were assessed. Results Following education, knowledge scores (mean change, 4.4 ± 4.4; P < .001) and willingness to accept therapy (70% to 86%; P = .0002) increased. Perceived barriers to HCV care decreased (mean change, –0.8 ± 5.2; P = .001). Higher baseline knowledge was associated with lesser gain in knowledge following education (coef., –0.7; P < .001). Posteducation knowledge (odds ratio, 1.2; P = .008) was associated with willingness to accept therapy. Conclusions An HCV educational intervention successfully increased willingness to engage in HCV therapy in persons experiencing homelessness in an on-site shelter-based HCV model of care.

Funder

Gilead Sciences

National Institutes of Health

University of California San Francisco Liver Center

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Oncology

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