Impact of Interferon-Based Treatment on Quality of Life and Work-Related Productivity of Korean Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C.
Sang Hoon AhnWon Hyeok ChoeYun Joon KimJeong HeoDorota Latarska-SmugaJiho KangSeung-Woon PaikPublished in: Gut and liver (2021)
Initiating IFN-based treatment prompted some deterioration in general and HCV-related HRQoL, accompanied by impaired daily activities and most work productivity measures; however, the HRQoL and productivity scores improved towards the EOT. HRQoL impairment upon treatment initiation likely contributed to treatment discontinuation.