Lifestyle Of Patients Infected With Hepatitis C Virus

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis C virus infection is a chronic inflammatory process leading to not only hepatic inflammation but also persistent systemic inflammation, Aim: The current study aimed to assess lifestyle of patients infected with hepatitis C virus. Research Design: Descriptive design was used. Setting: The stu[1]dy was conducted at Makkah hospitals. Sample: A convenient sample was used for this study; include 60 patients with Hepatitis C virus at outpatients, and inpatients units. Tool: Interview questionnaire tool was used to assess life style of patients infected with hepatitis C virus that consisted of four parts. Part 1: Socio demographic characteristics, Part 2: History of infection/disease, Part 3: Knowledge about hepatitis C virus infection, Part 4: Health status and lifestyle Results: Majority of the participants had unsatisfactory total knowledge about HCV. Majority of the participants have poor life style total scores. There is no statistically significant relation between patients' total knowledge and their personal characteristics. There is a highly statistically significant relation between patients' total life style and their ages, marital status, and education. Also, there is a statistically significant relation between patients' total life style and their six. Conclusion: Majority of the participants have poor life style total scores. There is no statistically significant relation between patients' total knowledge and their personal characteristics. There is a highly statistically significant relation between patients' total life style and their ages, marital status, and education. Recommendations: Provide educational programs to increase patient's knowledge regarding hepatitis C virus and improve patient's practice regarding hepatitis C virus which affect lifestyle.