Quality of Life of Chronic Hepatitis C Patients and Its Associated Factors.
10.24171/j.phrp.2017.8.2.04
- Author:
Hoo Jeung CHO
1
;
Euna PARK
Author Information
1. Clinical Research Center, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
chronic hepatitis C;
health;
patient;
quality of life
- MeSH:
Comorbidity;
Employment;
Female;
Gastroenterology;
Hepatitis C, Chronic*;
Hepatitis, Chronic*;
Humans;
Korea;
Liver Diseases;
Nursing;
Outpatients;
Quality of Life*;
Unemployment
- From:
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
2017;8(2):124-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). METHODS: This study is based on a descriptive survey and involved 125 gastroenterology outpatients visiting a university hospital in South Korea as the participants. HRQOL was assessed using the Liver Disease Quality of Life 1.0, which consisted of Short Form-36 (SF-36) and the Liver Disease Targeted Scale. Data were collected from December 2015 to April 2016, which were then analyzed through multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: HRQOL had a statistically significant correlation with age, sex, educational level, living type, employment status, monthly income level, and comorbidity status. This study showed that age > 51 years, female sex, high educational level, living alone, unemployment status, low monthly income, and presence of comorbidity had negative effects on the HRQOL of patients with CHC (R² = 8.7%–34.6%). CONCLUSION: Based on the result of this study, intervention for patients with CHC needs to be developed to enhance their HRQOL. The findings can serve as a useful reference for nursing personnel in the development of therapeutic plans to upgrade the care of CHC patients.
