Korean J Adult Nurs.  2014 Jun;26(3):287-299. 10.7475/kjan.2014.26.3.287.

Factors Influencing Health related Quality of Life among Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B

• Kim JO
• Kim MW
• Kim JS
• Han SJ
• Kim S

• KMID: 2351612
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2014.26.3.287

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to investigate the factors contributing to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB).
METHODS
A cross-sectional, descriptive design was used. The sample included 114 patients in a gastroenterology outpatient department at one hospital located in G city. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from June to December 2009. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 15.0.
RESULTS
Health-related quality of life was most strongly related to age, sex, income, occupation, and the care provider. Old age, female gender, lower income, not having an occupation and having a non-medical person were associated with lower HRQOL (R2=.03~.22, p=.041~<.001).
CONCLUSION
CHB infection had a negative impact on HRQOL among the older, female gender, low socioeconomic status and not having medically knowledgeable care givers. Interventions beyond nursing care may be needed to improve the quality of health for patients with Chronic Hepatitis B.

MeSH Terms

Caregivers
Female
Gastroenterology
Hepatitis B, Chronic*
Humans
Nursing Care
Occupations
Outpatients
Quality of Life*
Social Class
Surveys and Questionnaires

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