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KMID : 0379720170310020257
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2017 Volume.31 No. 2 p.257 ~ p.271
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Comparison for Hepatitis B Knowledge, Self Care Practice and Quality of Life according to the Disease Activity among Patients with the Hepatitis B Virus
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Seo Im-Sun
Song Myeong-Jun
Yoo Yang-Sook
Kim Hyoung-Suk
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Abstract
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Purpose: The hepatitis B virus is a major cause of chronic liver disease. The clinical guidelines recommend that inactive chronic hepatitis (ICH) patients also check their liver function every 6 to 12 months and manage the potential risks. This study compared the hepatitis B knowledge, self-care practice, and quality of life in patients with HBV according to the disease activity.
Methods: This study was conducted in a university hospital and surveyed on 65 ICH patients and 68 progressive chronic liver disease (PCLD) patients from November in 2012 to September in 2013.
Results: The knowledge of hepatitis B was lower in the group of a lately perceived HBV infection and ICH. Self-care practice was lower in the male and the patients group with a perceived HBV infection within 5 years. The “taking regular liver function test” score was lower in the ICH. Eight out of 12 Liver Disease Quality of Life instrument (LDQOL) subscales were lower in PCLD.
Conclusion: The hepatitis B knowledge and self-care practice are relatively lacking in ICH and the patients group with a perceived HBV infection within 5 years. More effective education programs will be necessary to enhance the hepatitis B knowledge and self-care for patients with HBV and even for ICH.
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KEYWORD
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Hepatitis B virus, Knowledge, Self care, Quality of life
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