Health-related quality of life among blood donors with hepatitis B and hepatitis C: longitudinal study before and after diagnosis
Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter
; 37(6): 381-387, Oct.-Dec. 2015. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
There is evidence that patients suffering from chronic hepatic diseases, including chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C, have a reduced health-related quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the notification of test results for hepatitis B and hepatitis C on the quality of life of blood donors.Methods:
Over a 29-month period, this study assessed the quality of life of 105 blood donors with positive serological screening tests for hepatitis B and hepatitis C and donors who presented false-positive test results. The Medical Outcome Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey Questionnaire was applied at three time points (1) when an additional blood sample was collected for confirmatory tests; (2) when donors were notified about their serological status; and (3) when donors, positive for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, started clinical follow- up. Quality of life scores for the confirmed hepatitis B and hepatitis C groups were compared to the false-positive control group.Results:
The domains bodily pain, general health perception, social function, and mental health and the physical component improved significantly in donors with hepatitis C from Time Point 1 to Time Point 3. Health-related quality of life scores of donors diagnosed with hepatitis B and hepatitis C were significantly lower in six and four of the eight domains, respectively, compared to the false-positive control group.Conclusion:
A decreased quality of life was detected before and after diagnosis in blood donors with hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Contrary to hepatitis B positive donors, the pos- sibility of medical care may have improved the quality of life among hepatitis C positive donors.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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LILACS
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Donantes de Sangre
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Estudios Longitudinales
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Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis B
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter
Asunto de la revista:
HEMATOLOGIA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil