Understanding Primary Care Physician Perspectives on the Diagnosis and Management of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Qualitative Study

NI Heredia, JC John, S Singh… - … : The Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Primary care physicians (PCPs) are well suited to manage patients with non-alcoholic fatty
liver disease (NAFLD), but the limited, existing research suggests inadequate knowledge …

Primary care practitioners survey of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A Said, V Gagovic, K Malecki, ML Givens… - Annals of …, 2013 - medigraphic.com
Background. The rising incidence of non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) mirrors the
epidemics of obesity and metabolic syndrome. Primary care practitioners (PCPs) are central …

Identifying practice gaps to optimize medical care for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

AC Wieland, M Quallick, A Truesdale, P Mettler… - Digestive diseases and …, 2013 - Springer
Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a leading cause of chronic liver
disease. Primary care providers (PCPs), in contrast to gastroenterology/hepatology (GI/Hep) …

Primary care providers and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a needs assessment survey

KB Islam, D Brandman, JN Chu, ML Goldman… - Digestive diseases and …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Primary care providers (PCPs) face increasing numbers of patients at
risk for NAFLD and are responsible for the detection of NAFLD and the decision on referral …

[PDF][PDF] Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: interface between primary care and hepatology clinics

H Elangovan, S Rajagopaul… - Hepatology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Primary care physicians (PCPs) have the primary role in the diagnosis and management of
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and in selecting patients for referral to a …

Primary care and referring physician perspectives on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease management: a nationwide survey

N Saeed, LM Glass, H Habbal… - Therapeutic …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: The optimal approach to screening and risk stratification for non-alcoholic fatty
liver disease is challenging given disease burden and variable progression. The aim of this …

A Canadian survey on knowledge of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among physicians

G Sebastiani, A Ramji, MG Swain… - Canadian Liver …, 2021 - canlivj.utpjournals.press
BACKGROUND: In Canada, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most frequently
occurring liver disease, affecting one in four Canadians. NAFLD can in turn evolve into non …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is underrecognized in the primary care setting

P Blais, N Husain, JR Kramer… - Official journal of the …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES: The prevalence and disease burden of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD) are increasing. Nonetheless, little is known about the processes related to …

The diagnosis and management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: practice guidance from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

N Chalasani, Z Younossi, JE Lavine, M Charlton… - Hepatology, 2018 - journals.lww.com
This guidance provides a data‐supported approach to the diagnostic, therapeutic, and
preventive aspects of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) care. A “Guidance” document …

Identifying Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Primary Care: How and for What Benefit?

AD Schreiner, N Sattar - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite its increasing prevalence, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) remains under-
diagnosed in primary care. Timely diagnosis is critical, as NAFLD can progress to …