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    Resilience and Health-Related Quality of Life among Hepatitis C Patients in Pahang, Malaysia

    Zainulabid, Ummu Afeera
    Jalil, Muhammad Ateeq Md
    Jaafar, Khairul Azhar
    Yunus, Raudah Mohd
    2022-01-01

    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.

    Resilience
    Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL)
    Hepatitis C
    Malaysia
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    Copyright (c) 2022 Ummu Afeera Z, Muhammad Ateeq MJ, Khairul Azhar J, Raudah M Yunus.
    https://resources.equityinitiative.org/handle/ei/669
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