Table 2 Domains and primary questions for focus groups conducted with health care providers (n = 14), Haimen City residents (n = 15) and chronically HBV-infected individuals (n = 20)
Domains | Primary Questions |
|---|---|
HBV knowledge | Providers and City Residents |
Effective/preferred means of gaining knowledge |   • What is the most effective way to gain knowledge about prevention and control of hepatitis B and liver cancer?   • What is the best way for you to receive health education and promotion? |
Infected Individuals | |
  • What is the most effective way to gain knowledge about prevention and control of hepatitis B and liver cancer? | |
Attitudes towards HBV | Providers and City Residents |
Necessary tools to fight the hepatitis B epidemic in Haimen City |   • What is the most important help the community and patients need in fighting hepatitis B? |
Infected Individuals | |
  • What is the most important help you need in addressing hepatitis B? | |
HBV-related behaviors | Providers and City Residents |
• Effective ways to encourage routine check-ups for infected individuals • Effective ways to encourage antiviral treatment for infected individuals who are candidates |   • What is the best way to encourage hepatitis B testing for people unaware of their infection status?   • What is the best way to encourage routine check-ups for asymptomatic hepatitis B patients?   • What is the best way to encourage asymptomatic hepatitis B treatment candidates to receive appropriate antiviral treatment? |
Infected Individuals | |
  • What is the best way to encourage routine check-ups for asymptomatic hepatitis B patients?   • What is the best way to encourage asymptomatic hepatitis B treatment candidates to receive appropriate antiviral treatment? |