Disparities in Unmet Needs in Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians with Cirrhosis: An Exploratory Study.
Christina M BernardesPaul J ClarkCath BrownKatherine StuartGregory PrattMaree ToombsGunter F HartelElizabeth E PowellPatricia Casarolli ValeryPublished in: Patient preference and adherence (2021)
Indigenous Australians with cirrhosis more frequently had moderate-to-high unmet supportive care needs than non-Indigenous patients. Specific targeting of culturally appropriate supportive care for psychosocial, practical and physical needs may optimize cirrhosis care and improve the quality of life for Indigenous Australians with cirrhosis.