Mental and physical health status among chronic hepatitis B patients.
Yihe G DaidaJoseph A BoscarinoAnne C MoormanMei LuLoralee B RuppStuart C GordonEyasu H TeshaleMark A SchmidtPhilip R Spradlingnull nullPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2020)
Stressful life events and unemployment were related to mental and physical health status of CHB patients. Those who have social support have better mental health; White and Medicaid patients are more likely to have poorer mental and physical health, respectively. Management of CHB patients should include stress management, social support, and financial or employment assistance.