Quality of life among Vietnamese patients with chronic hepatitis B: A cross-sectional study based on a self-report survey
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Xuan Minh Ngo, Tram Thi Huyen Nguyen, Truc Thi Thanh Nguyen, Lam Ngoc Giang Doan, Nhan Thanh Ngo, Truong Vu Lam, Thoai Dang Nguyen
Background: Quality of life (QoL) is a multi-factorial construct that aids in describing how individuals perceive their social, psychological, and physical functioning. The central purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between the stages of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and health related QoL (HRQoL) among afflicted patients in the Vietnamese context. This research also explored how psychological symptoms affect the HRQoL of the patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study used the EuroQoL five dimensions (EQ5D) self-report questionnaire with a visual analogue scale (VAS) to probe into the health utility of patients who are at different stages of CHB. The questionnaire was administered to 432 patients, among whom 115 agreed to additionally participate in interviews regarding their experiences with anxiety and depression. Results: The mean EQ-5D score of the patients was 0.56±0.26, and their mean VAS score was 54.78±26.05. The asymptomatic hepatitis patients exhibited better HRQoL than did the post-liver transplant patients. The more severe the disease, the lower the HRQoL of the respondents. Anxiety, depression, and fatigue were negatively correlated with health utility. Conclusion: In Vietnam, local and national healthcare systems should implement sensitization programs intended to increase the number of patients seeking antiviral therapy. This approach is anticipated to reduce anxiety while enhancing patients’ social function and mental health.
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| Pubmed Style Xuan Minh Ngo, Tram Thi Huyen Nguyen, Truc Thi Thanh Nguyen, Lam Ngoc Giang Doan, Nhan Thanh Ngo, Truong Vu Lam, Thoai Dang Nguyen. Quality of life among Vietnamese patients with chronic hepatitis B: A cross-sectional study based on a self-report survey . SRP. 2019; 10(1): 167-172. doi:10.5530/srp.2019.1.31 Web Style Xuan Minh Ngo, Tram Thi Huyen Nguyen, Truc Thi Thanh Nguyen, Lam Ngoc Giang Doan, Nhan Thanh Ngo, Truong Vu Lam, Thoai Dang Nguyen. Quality of life among Vietnamese patients with chronic hepatitis B: A cross-sectional study based on a self-report survey . http://www.sysrevpharm.org/?mno=302644893 [Access: March 29, 2021]. doi:10.5530/srp.2019.1.31 AMA (American Medical Association) Style Xuan Minh Ngo, Tram Thi Huyen Nguyen, Truc Thi Thanh Nguyen, Lam Ngoc Giang Doan, Nhan Thanh Ngo, Truong Vu Lam, Thoai Dang Nguyen. Quality of life among Vietnamese patients with chronic hepatitis B: A cross-sectional study based on a self-report survey . SRP. 2019; 10(1): 167-172. doi:10.5530/srp.2019.1.31 Vancouver/ICMJE Style Xuan Minh Ngo, Tram Thi Huyen Nguyen, Truc Thi Thanh Nguyen, Lam Ngoc Giang Doan, Nhan Thanh Ngo, Truong Vu Lam, Thoai Dang Nguyen. Quality of life among Vietnamese patients with chronic hepatitis B: A cross-sectional study based on a self-report survey . SRP. (2019), [cited March 29, 2021]; 10(1): 167-172. doi:10.5530/srp.2019.1.31 Harvard Style Xuan Minh Ngo, Tram Thi Huyen Nguyen, Truc Thi Thanh Nguyen, Lam Ngoc Giang Doan, Nhan Thanh Ngo, Truong Vu Lam, Thoai Dang Nguyen (2019) Quality of life among Vietnamese patients with chronic hepatitis B: A cross-sectional study based on a self-report survey . SRP, 10 (1), 167-172. doi:10.5530/srp.2019.1.31 Turabian Style Xuan Minh Ngo, Tram Thi Huyen Nguyen, Truc Thi Thanh Nguyen, Lam Ngoc Giang Doan, Nhan Thanh Ngo, Truong Vu Lam, Thoai Dang Nguyen. 2019. Quality of life among Vietnamese patients with chronic hepatitis B: A cross-sectional study based on a self-report survey . Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy, 10 (1), 167-172. doi:10.5530/srp.2019.1.31 Chicago Style Xuan Minh Ngo, Tram Thi Huyen Nguyen, Truc Thi Thanh Nguyen, Lam Ngoc Giang Doan, Nhan Thanh Ngo, Truong Vu Lam, Thoai Dang Nguyen. "Quality of life among Vietnamese patients with chronic hepatitis B: A cross-sectional study based on a self-report survey ." Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy 10 (2019), 167-172. doi:10.5530/srp.2019.1.31 MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style Xuan Minh Ngo, Tram Thi Huyen Nguyen, Truc Thi Thanh Nguyen, Lam Ngoc Giang Doan, Nhan Thanh Ngo, Truong Vu Lam, Thoai Dang Nguyen. "Quality of life among Vietnamese patients with chronic hepatitis B: A cross-sectional study based on a self-report survey ." Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy 10.1 (2019), 167-172. Print. doi:10.5530/srp.2019.1.31 APA (American Psychological Association) Style Xuan Minh Ngo, Tram Thi Huyen Nguyen, Truc Thi Thanh Nguyen, Lam Ngoc Giang Doan, Nhan Thanh Ngo, Truong Vu Lam, Thoai Dang Nguyen (2019) Quality of life among Vietnamese patients with chronic hepatitis B: A cross-sectional study based on a self-report survey . Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy, 10 (1), 167-172. doi:10.5530/srp.2019.1.31 |
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