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Title : Stigma and quality of life as perceived by patients infected with hepatitis C virus /
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Abstract
Hepatitis C virus is the most pressing public health challenge in Egypt that has direct effect on heath related quality of life in addition to being stigmatized related to infection also it has negative consequences on psychological status that considered major problem in adherence behavior to treatment process. Aim of this study: was to assess stigma and health related quality of life as perceived by patients with HCV. Design: Descriptive exploratory design was utilized in this study. Setting: the study held at the Outpatient Clinics of 2National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute- Cairo”.Sample: A convenience of 200 HCV patients were enrolled in this study .Tools for data collection was: personal and medical data assessment, HCV Stigma scale. And Quality Of Life scale. Results: regarding health related quality of life there were high level of quality of life among HCV patients and the highest mean scores were found in relation to general behavior, social relation, economic status, physical health and activities, On the other hand there was a high level of stigma among HCV patients and the highest mean scores were found in relation to public attitude, personalized stigma and Negative self-image , Also there were statistical significant differences in health related quality of life among the studied subjects in relation to their occupation, level of education, history of family infection and antiviral medication use, however were insignificant differences in stigma among them in relation to their gender, income and residence. Conclusion: Patients with HCV often felt stigmatized and unsupported in their care, relationships, and work environments. Recommendations: Assessment the society attitude towards HCV infected person, programmers to control psychiatric symptoms must considered in treatment plan for HCV patients