Social support and health-related quality of life among Hepatitis C

Zainulabid, Ummu Afeera and Md Jalil, Muhammad Ateeq and Jaafar, Khairul Azhar and M I, Mohamad Shafiq and M Yunus, Raudah (2021) Social support and health-related quality of life among Hepatitis C. In: Asian Pacific Digestive Week, Virtual. (Unpublished)

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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. Our study aims to test the association between social support 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. Social support was assessed using the Duke Social Support Index (DSSI) while Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) was measured by 36-item short-form survey (SF-36v2). Results: We found a significant positive correlation between social support and physical (95% CI: 0.132, 0.406; p<0.05) and mental (95% CI: 0.224, 0.490; p<0.05) dimension of HRQOL. Patients with good social support scores were more likely to have better HRQOL. Conclusion: There is association between social support and HRQOL among our respondents. Supportive family and friends can enhance the physical, emotional, and social function of a hepatitis C patient. Health care providers should consider the role of social support to improve hepatitis C management, through a multi-disciplinary approach.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL); Hepatitis C; Malaysia; Social Support
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC111 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC803 Specialties of Internal Medicine-Diseases of The Digestive System. Gastroenterology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Internal Medicine
Depositing User:	Asst. Dr. Ummu Afeera Zainulabid
Date Deposited:	17 Aug 2021 17:57
Last Modified:	17 Aug 2021 17:57
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/91551

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