Title: Challenges and needs in the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease from the
perspective of gastroenterology and hepatology specialists: a qualitative study
Version: 1 Date: 12 Jun 2024
Reviewer:  Maurizio Gaetano Polignano
Reviewer's report:
this work  is well written and the approach to the issues in the management of NAFLD is certainly
shared by all health professionals involved in the treatment of this disease. Same for the needs.
The reference to the particular conditions of Iranian society is pertinent, as is the reference to
the state organisation of health management.
The methodology used also appears to be correct.
However, some significant limitations remain:
1) the number of subjects interviewed appears very small (only 15)
2) it would have been interesting to have indicated whether certain answers among the challenges
and needs had a higher frequency of response
3) Page 8 refers to an English translation from Perisan. the authors are asked whether the
translator is in any way certified for this activity, or is or not actively involved in the making of
the work (risk of bias in the translation of the answers)
Title: Challenges and needs in the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease from the
perspective of gastroenterology and hepatology specialists: a qualitative study
Version: 1 Date: 12 Jun 2024
Reviewer:  Maurizio Gaetano Polignano
Reviewer's report:
this work  is well written and the approach to the issues in the management of NAFLD is certainly
shared by all health professionals involved in the treatment of this disease. Same for the needs.
The reference to the particular conditions of Iranian society is pertinent, as is the reference to
the state organisation of health management.
The methodology used also appears to be correct.
However, some significant limitations remain:
1) the number of subjects interviewed appears very small (only 15)
2) it would have been interesting to have indicated whether certain answers among the challenges
and needs had a higher frequency of response
3) Page 8 refers to an English translation from Perisan. the authors are asked whether the
translator is in any way certified for this activity, or is or not actively involved in the making of
the work (risk of bias in the translation of the answers)
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Title: Challenges and needs in the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease from the
perspective of gastroenterology and hepatology specialists: a qualitative study
Version: 1 Date: 12 Jun 2024
Reviewer:  Maurizio Gaetano Polignano
Reviewer's report:
this work  is well written and the approach to the issues in the management of NAFLD is certainly
shared by all health professionals involved in the treatment of this disease. Same for the needs.
The reference to the particular conditions of Iranian society is pertinent, as is the reference to
the state organisation of health management.
The methodology used also appears to be correct.
However, some significant limitations remain:
1) the number of subjects interviewed appears very small (only 15)
2) it would have been interesting to have indicated whether certain answers among the challenges
and needs had a higher frequency of response
3) Page 8 refers to an English translation from Perisan. the authors are asked whether the
translator is in any way certified for this activity, or is or not actively involved in the making of
the work (risk of bias in the translation of the answers)
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