The Impact of Living With Chronic Hepatitis B on Quality of Life: Implications for Clinical Management

Autor: Yasmin Ibrahim MD, PhD, Madeleine Umstead, Su Wang MD, MPH, Chari Cohen DrPH, MPH
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Patient Experience, Vol 10 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2374-3743
23743735
DOI: 10.1177/23743735231211069
Popis: Living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) has physical, social, and emotional impacts that often negatively affect patients’ quality of life. These impacts are not usually captured during routine care. This article presents information on the impact of living with CHB and the importance of integrating health-related quality-of-life assessment into CHB care. Using a global online survey, people ages ≥18 living with CHB were asked about physical, social, and worry impacts. Of 1707 respondents, most were male (67%),
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