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IMPACT OF PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PATIENTS WITH HEPATITIS C RECEIVING INTERFERON AND RIBAVIRIN THERAPY

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Last updated: 26 Dec 2024

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Adult Nursing
Psychiatric and mental health nursing

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis C virus is a chronic medical condition that has broad implications for a person's physical and mental wellbeing. In order for people with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection to effectively deal with this condition, it is vital that they get great therapeutic care and support from many different sources as possible medical professionals, family and friends, and others living with hepatitis C. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of psychosocial intervention on the quality of life in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted in this study. Results: The experimental and control groups were the same concerning the effective factors on the quality of life, such as age, sex, etc (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference between QOL mean score of both groups before the intervention, however the QoL significantly improved in the experimental group after the intervention (P= 0.001), while the QoL decreased in control group. Conclusion: The results of this study confirmed the beneficial effects of psychosocial intervention on the health related quality of life. Therefore, all hepatitis C patients should be counseled and encouraged to participate in educational programs at the time of diagnosis to reduce unnecessary behavioral changes and stigmatization perceptions to improve quality of life.

DOI

10.21608/mnj.2016.149299

Keywords

hepatitis C, Interferon therapy, quality of life, psychosocial intervention

Authors

First Name

Azza

Last Name

Abd El-raof

MiddleName

Ibrahim

Affiliation

Psychiatric and mental health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University

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azza_ibrahim96@yahoo.com

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Mansoura

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First Name

sanaa

Last Name

shaheen

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Psychiatric and mental health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University

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First Name

El-sayed

Last Name

El-Naggar

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Prof. of Psychiatriy, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University.

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First Name

Amany

Last Name

Shebl

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Prof. of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing –Mansoura University.

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First Name

Gamal

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shiha

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Prof. of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University

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Volume

3

Article Issue

1

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21954

Issue Date

2016-01-01

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2015-08-17

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2016-01-01

Page Start

65

Page End

84

Print ISSN

2735-4121

Online ISSN

2735-413X

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Mansoura Nursing Journal

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IMPACT OF PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PATIENTS WITH HEPATITIS C RECEIVING INTERFERON AND RIBAVIRIN THERAPY

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23 Jan 2023