| Title: |
P-984. Assessment of Clinical Practice Gaps Negatively Impacting Vaccination Rates for Hepatitis B |
| Authors: |
Thorpe, Sara; Larkin, Amy |
| Source: |
Open Forum Infectious Diseases ; volume 12, issue Supplement_1 ; ISSN 2328-8957 |
| Publisher Information: |
Oxford University Press (OUP) |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Description: |
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have set goals for the elimination of viral hepatitis infection as a public health threat by 2030[HHS 2021; WHO 2016]. Barriers to achieving viral hepatitis elimination exist and progress toward hepatitis B (HepB) elimination has stalled. Understanding clinician gaps related to knowledge is critical to improve education and training to improve vaccination rates for HepB. Methods A survey instrument of 25 multiple choice, knowledge- and case-based questions allowed participants to assess their clinical knowledge related to HepB vaccination. Respondent confidentiality was maintained and responses were de-identified and aggregated prior to analyses. Data collection occurred from June 23, 2023 to August 31, 2023. Results Topic Gaps Measured with Incorrect Responses to Knowledge and Clinical Decision-Making Questions (%) PCPs (N=158) Pharmacists (N=98) Public Health Specialists (N=36) Knowledge Prevalence of chronic HepB in the US 56% 45% 53% Prevalence of US population vaccinated against HepB 51% 38% 47% Healthy People 2020 goal related to HepB 61% 72% 50% HepB vaccine safety 62% 35% 39% Continuity of care for HepB vaccines series 46% 39% 36% Completion rates for HepB vaccine series 57% 54% 56% Differences in completion rates for different HepB vaccines 74% 78% 64% Seroprotection rates with HepB vaccines 56% 54% 50% Clinical Decision-Making HepB vaccination recommendation in a patient case 42% 50% 31% HepB vaccine selection in a patient case 66% 57% 56% Contraindication for HepB vaccine 54% 59% 50% Most common rationale for not discussing HepB vaccination 82% 84% 94% Assessment of practice HepB vaccine coverage 59% 48% 44% Confidence Self-reported confidence in ability to discuss HepB vaccines with your patients 75% not confident 81% not confident 64% not confident Conclusion This assessment yielded important insights into gaps related to HepB vaccination rates. PCPs have lower knowledge related to HepB ... |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.1093/ofid/ofae631.1174 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofae631.1174; https://academic.oup.com/ofid/article-pdf/12/Supplement_1/ofae631.1174/61676688/ofae631.1174.pdf |
| Rights: |
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.8A10F4F3 |
| Database: |
BASE |