Resilience and Health-Related Quality of Life among Hepatitis C Patients in Pahang, Malaysia
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Published:2022-01-01
Issue:1
Volume:21
Page:165-170
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ISSN:2076-0299
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Container-title:Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
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language:
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Short-container-title:Bangladesh J Med Sci
Author:
Zainulabid Ummu Afeera,Md Jalil Muhammad Ateeq,Jaafar Khairul Azhar,Yunus Raudah Mohd
Abstract
Background: Hepatitis C is one of the most common causes of liver disease worldwide. Health impacts of hepatitis C are not limited to physical morbidity but include psychosocial dimensions such as quality of life (QOL), depression, anxiety, and stigmatization. In Malaysia, modifiable factors that can improve QOL among hepatitis C patients have not been adequately studied. Resilience – defined as the capacity to endure hardships and rebound from life adversities – is associated with mental health and well-being. Our study aims to test the association between resilience and QOL among hepatitis C patients.
Methods: Employing a cross-sectional design, 195 hepatitis C patients who attended Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA) – the main public tertiary hospital in Pahang – were recruited through convenience sampling. Resilience was assessed using the Connor-Davidson resilience scale while Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) was measured by 36-item short-form survey (SF-36v2). Multiple linear regression was run to determine the association between resilience and HRQOL.
Results: We found significant associations between resilience and the physical (b=0.35; 95% CI: 0.11, 0.30; p<0.001) and mental dimension of HRQOL (b=0.47; 95% CI: 0.21, 0.42; p<0.001). Patients with higher resilience scores were more likely to have better HRQOL compared to those less resilient.
Conclusion: Resilience may be a protective factor in the disease trajectory of hepatitis C in terms of QOL. Health care providers should incorporate resilience into the management of hepatitis patients, through a multidisciplinary approach.
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 21(1) 2022 Page : 165-170
Publisher
Bangladesh Journals Online (JOL)
Cited by
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