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publication name Correlation between Level of Liver Enzymes and Psychological Distress among Patients with Hepatitis C Virus
Authors Eman Nabawy Ibraheim Abo Zeid Assist.Prof.Dr/Maaly Ibraheim El-Malky Dr/Gihan Mohammed Mohammed Salem
year 2016
keywords : Psychological distress, liver enzymes
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Abstract

Patients with HCV face numerous emotional and psychosocial stressors that have a significant effect on their well-being. Aim: The aim of the present study was to study the correlation between level of liver enzymes and psychological distress (depression and anxiety) among patients with hepatitis C virus. Design: A descriptive correlational design was used to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: The study was carried out on the Hebatological Ward and Medical Ward at Benha University Hospital, which is affiliated to the Ministry of Health. Subject: A convenience sample of 100 patients with hepatitis C virus was selected from the above setting. Tools: Two tools were used. Tool 1- structured interview questionnaire that was used to collect data about socio demographic and clinical characteristics of the studied subjects. Tool 2- Hospital anxiety and depression scale that was used to measure anxiety and depression among the studied sample. Result: The study revealed that more than three quarters of the patients had severe anxiety, and nearly half of the patients had moderate depression. There was a significant positive correlation between (ALT) and both anxiety and depression, and there was a positive significant correlation between (AST) and both depression and anxiety. Conclusions: There was a positive significant correlation between level of liver enzymes and psychological distress (depression and anxiety) among patients with hepatitis C virus. Recommendations: Stress management and assertiveness training program should be given to those patients to relive their psychological problems, normalize level of liver enzymes and enhance their coping pattern.

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