Health-related quality of life in hepatitis C patients who achieve sustained virological response to direct-acting antivirals: a comparison with the general population.

Regina Juanbeltz Jesús Castilla Iván Martínez-BazAisling O'LearyMaite SarobeRamón San Miguel

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2019)

HRQoL of chronic hepatitis C patients remains lower than that of the general population despite viral clearance, with primary problems in usual activities and anxiety/depression. Knowledge of these on-going problems despite cure serves to guide healthcare interventions and patient's follow-up.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
sars cov
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
prognostic factors
physical activity
hiv infected
peritoneal dialysis
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected patients
health information