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Published in: BMC Health Services Research 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Research article

Effects of comprehensive intervention on health-related quality of life in patients with chronic hepatitis B in China

Authors: Jianqian Chao, Long Song, Hua Zhang, Liguo Zhu, Lin Tian, Hui Jin, Pei Liu

Published in: BMC Health Services Research | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant global health problem, especially in China. Chronic liver disease affects health related quality of life (HRQOL). The intervention method to improve HRQOL in patients with hepatitis B has been one-dimensional with inconsistent results. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of comprehensive intervention on health-related quality of life and provide guidance on improving HRQOL for patients with chronic hepatitis B.

Methods

Patients with chronic hepatitis B eligible for our study were randomly selected in three model regions of Jiangsu Province in June 2010. 272 patients were invited and 254 took part, with a refusal rate of 6.62%. Comprehensive intervention included government support, technical guidance from the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, standardised medical care, and community involvement. HRQOL before and 1 year after intervention was measured with the Short Form 36 and HBV-specific health surveys. Chi-square test, t-test and multiple linear regressive analyses were used.

Results

After comprehensive intervention, the HRQOL in patients with chronic hepatitis B showed significantly improvements in bodily pain, vitality, social functioning, and mental, as well as physical and mental component score (p < 0.05). Family and social support increased, and financial concerns decreased (p < 0.05). Marital status, duration of illness-related absence from work, education level, family financial status, and health insurance type were important factors affecting HRQOL change between the baseline and final assessment in patients with chronic hepatitis B.

Conclusion

The comprehensive intervention was effective in improving the HRQOL of patients with chronic hepatitis B.

Trial registration

ChiCTR-OCH-12001882
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Metadata
Title
Effects of comprehensive intervention on health-related quality of life in patients with chronic hepatitis B in China
Authors
Jianqian Chao
Long Song
Hua Zhang
Liguo Zhu
Lin Tian
Hui Jin
Pei Liu
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Health Services Research / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-386

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