Patient and Physician Perspectives on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

Official Title
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Patient and Physician Perspectives on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Conditions
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Physician

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Interview
* Other: Questionnaire Administration


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Observational (questionnaire, interview)<br>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. | Other: Interview<br>* Complete interview<br>Other: Questionnaire Administration<br>* Complete questionnaire<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | 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 |