Repercussions of chronic hepatitis C treatment.
| Autor: | Oliveira DMF; Municipal Health Service of São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil. dmfolive@gmail.com., Caliari JS; Federal Institute of Southern Minas Gerais, Passos, Minas Gerais, Brazil. julianocaliari@yahoo.com.br., Dias AAL; Federal University of São João Del-Rei - Campus Divinópolis, Divinópolis, Brazil. anaangelica2@yahoo.com.br., Figueiredo RM; Federal University of São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil. rosely@ufscar.br. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of infection in developing countries [J Infect Dev Ctries] 2018 Mar 31; Vol. 12 (3), pp. 183-189. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Mar 31. |
| DOI: | 10.3855/jidc.9578 |
| Abstrakt: | Introduction: Individuals living with hepatitis C experience a series of changes in their lives, caused by either the disease itself or its treatment or both. In this sense, living with a chronic disease such as hepatitis C implies that patients must change their lifestyles, which requires that they rethink their habits in light of the new reality. To comprehend chronic hepatitis C patients' perceptions, meanings, and quality-of-life effects. Methodology: Qualitative research; interviews with 12 patients at a specialized outpatient clinic from February to July 2012. The cohort size was determined by theoretical saturation and the interviews were analyzed by means of content analysis. Results: Data were organized into four categories: on medication, referenced fears, impact on sexuality, and coping with the new reality. The categorized data were discussed around the following themes: "Becoming sick" due to treatment and perceived aspects and Undergoing treatment and how to cope with it. Conclusion: Patients' everyday lives and quality of life in general are affected especially by adverse side effects of hepatitis C medication and an assortment of feelings and uncertainties about the disease prognosis. Notwithstanding, most patients manage to find ways to cope with the treatment and complete it expecting a satisfactory outcome. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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