How do (false) positively screened patients experience a screening programme for liver cirrhosis or fibrosis in Germany? A qualitative study

Abstract Objective This study aimed to explore psychosocial consequences of (false) positive liver screening results and to identify influencing factors for perceived strain within a multistage screening programme for liver cirrhosis and fibrosis in Germany. Methods Between June 2018 and May 2019, a...

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Published in:	Health Expectations
Main Authors:	Urs A. Fichtner, Anita Arslanow, Harald Binder, Peter R. Galle, Christian Labenz, Frank Lammert, Julia Ortner, Dominikus Stelzer, Louis Velthuis, Erik Farin‐Glattacker
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2023-10-01
Subjects:	cirrhosis fibrosis liver screening patient‐reported outcomes psychosocial consequences
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13800

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