Barriers to Medical Care Are Frequently Reported by Patients With Cirrhosis
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics2025Vol. 63(8), pp. 1162–1168
Wen-Jun Chai, Nicole E. Rich, Yan Liu, Juana Campos, Lisa Quirk, Jennifer R. Kramer, Jahna Anyanwu, Amanda Gibbons, Aaron Loewy, Dalal Youssef, Riya Malhorta, Hadley McGhee, Meena M. Tadros, Fasiha Kanwal, A. G. Singal
Abstract
Patients with cirrhosis report frequent barriers to medical care including limited access to clinic appointments, although barriers vary by healthcare system. Barriers to care serve as intervention targets to improve outcomes for patients with cirrhosis.