Health-Related Quality of Life in Chronic Hepatitis C

Cardoso, Hélder; Silva, Marco

doi:10.1159/000453319

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“…Deterioration of the quality of life of patients infected with HCV is often caused by unemployment, concomitant diseases, low performance at work, loss of employment, and difficulties with fulfilling social roles [25,26,27,28].…”

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“…In systematic literature reviews reports are encountered concerning studies of the quality of life of people infected with HCV [29,30,31]; however, the results pertaining to the degree of acceptance of hepatitis C have not been found.…”

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“…According to the team of researchers (Alves, Baldessar, Wrublevski Pereira et al) the general state of health and well-being of patients with hepatitis C in Brazil were negatively affected by: lower education level, unemployment, concomitant diseases (diabetes, arterial hypertension, chronic renal disease, overweight), and an individual perception of progression of the disease [29]. Similar results of studies among patients with hepatitis C were obtained from 3 centres in France -a lower level of the quality of life of patients and the feeling of fatigue were determined by such variables as: lack of employment, severe concomitant diseases, overweight, and concern about the progression of the disease [30].…”

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Assessment of the degree of illness acceptance in patients diagnosed with hepatitis C

Sierpińska¹

2022

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction.In Poland, approximately 730,000 people are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Acceptance of a chronic illness may positively motivate patients in the process of treatment. The higher the degree of illness acceptance, the lower the feeling of psychological discomfort and a lower intensity of negative emotions.Objective. The aim of the study was assessment of illness acceptance among patients with chronic hepatitis C, and determination of the level of the relationship between social and demographic variables, and the degree of illness acceptance. Materials and method. The study included 220 patients with a diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C. The research method was a diagnostic survey, while the instruments used were the Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS) and an author-constructed questionnaire.Results. Respondents most frequently accepted their illness to the mean degree (30 scores), and a low category or even the lack of acceptance (<20 scores) of respondents. Urban inhabitants significantly more often accepted their illness to a high degree, compared to rural inhabitants. Disability pensioners and retired pensioners significantly more frequently accepted their disease in the category -low degree. The remaining independent variables: gender, age, education, marital status, number of years of illness, had no significant effect on the degree of acceptance of hepatitis C. Conclusions. The majority of patients diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C accept their illness to the mean degree. Patients with hepatitis C should be covered with psychological assistance in order to change the way of perception and evaluation of their health situation in more positive terms.

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Assessment of the degree of illness acceptance in patients diagnosed with hepatitis C

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2022

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“…The concept of health depends on many demographic and social factors [15]. In systematic reviews of literature, reports have been encountered concerning studies of the quality of life of patients infected with HCV [16][17][18]; however, no results of studies have been found pertaining to investigations of the concept of health by patients with chronic hepatitis C. According to researchers' persons at older age at the moment of infection with HCV, and those with impaired immune system are more exposed to a higher risk of chronic hepatitis C, which predicts faster progression to cirrhosis of the liver and hepatocellular cancer. Apart from this, older patients with hepatitis C are at higher risk of concomitant diseases, which deteriorates their overall state of psychological and physical health [19].…”

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2022

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Introduction:The concept of health may be understood differently according to socio-economic, demographic, and cultural conditioning. The majority of patients infected with HCV (70-80%) develops chronic hepatitis. This may lead to cirrhosis or cancer, and result in differences in the concept of health. Objective:The aim of the study was assessment of the value of health in opinions of patients with chronic hepatitis C, and determination of the relationship with selected socio-demographic characteristics. Materials and Method:The study was conducted during 2014-2018 among 220 patients infected with HCV by the method of a diagnostic survey, using the List of Health Criteria (LHC) and an author-constructed questionnaire.Results: Patients infected with HCV evaluated their state of health mainly as mediocre -50.9%. Older respondents significantly more rarely defined 'being healthy' as 'Being employed, having various interests', 'Feeling well'. For males health meant 'Eating properly', while for females -'Experiencing no physical complaints'. Respondents who had higher education understood health mainly as 'Having skills of solving own problems', whereas those married significantly more often mentioned 'Experiencing no physical complaints. The longer the duration of the disease the more often the respondents associated health with 'Being able to control own feelings and impulses', while most rarely with 'Feeling well'. Rural inhabitants significantly more frequently considered that being healthy means 'Being able to associate well with others', compared to urban inhabitants.Conclusions: Valuation of health by patients infected with HCV depends on age, gender, level of education, place of residence, marital status, and duration of the disease. Arrangement according to rank allowed to establish what 'being healthy' means for patients with hepatitis C, and to what extent health is identified with goal, state, feature, and process.

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“…Chronic hepatitis C is a slow-progressing disease with a well-known negative influence on all dimensions of HRQoL, even in patients with the absence of significant liver damage and clinical symptoms ( 20 ). Also, reduced HRQoL was found to be independently associated with depressive disorders in patients living with chronic hepatitis C regardless of the severity of liver disease, and therefore the implementation of screening and appropriate multidisciplinary health care is encouraged ( 10 , 21 ).…”

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Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Vojvodina

Kačavenda-Babović

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Babović

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SUMMARY The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depression and anxiety among patients with chronic hepatitis C and how depression and anxiety correlate with respective health-related quality of life (HRQoL) domains, sociodemographic factors, and clinico-epidemiological characteristics. This prospective study involved 150 patients with chronic hepatitis C awaiting interferon treatment for hepatitis C and 150 healthy subjects. All individuals enrolled in the study completed the Short Form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire and Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale. The symptoms showed greater severity/score among patients with chronic hepatitis C for both depression (t=3.37; p<0.01) and anxiety (t=2.35; p<0.05). Regression analysis was used for estimating the relationship between depression and the set of predictors (domains of the SF-36 questionnaire). Three HRQoL domains (Physical Functioning, Vitality, and Mental Health) were found to have the strongest predictive contribution to the occurrence of depression. A series of Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests showed a significant difference in depression level between marital status categories (χ 2 (2)=7.86, p<0.05). Divorced participants had significantly higher scores compared to married participants (Z=-2.40, p<0.05) and single participants (Z=-2.75, p<0.01). Unemployment was associated with a higher degree of depression and anxiety. There was no association identified between duration of the disease, route of hepatitis C virus transmission, existence of cirrhosis, and depression or anxiety. The findings of this study can assist in developing a standard protocol for the management of chronic hepatitis C that will include psychological assessment and support.

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Health-Related Quality of Life in Chronic Hepatitis C

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Assessment of the degree of illness acceptance in patients diagnosed with hepatitis C

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