IMPACT OF A THERAPEUTIC EDUCATION PROGRAM OF MODIFICATION LIFE STYLE ON KNOWLEDGE, COMPLIANCE AND SATISFACTION OF PATIENTS TREATED FOR CHRONIC VIRAL HEPATITIS C

Abstract

Introduction: to help patients with chronic hepatitis C to modify their life style we need to therapeutic patient education (TPE) aiming to assess satisfaction and compliance of these patients with antiviral treatment.

Objectives: to assess the impact after eight months of TPE program on the satisfaction and compliance of the patients treated for viral chronic hepatitis vs.

Methods: through using questionnaire which distributed to 32 patients participated in at least one TPE consultation. 17 questions on knowledge and 20 patients was satisfied to answer the questionnaire 

Results:65% of the patients didn't not know answer to the questions before the first session of the program but after four TPE sessions, 76% of the patients give a precise answer about their knowledge and treatment sign scantly ( 0 . 01)), the viral load  of 12 patients becomes negative during their treatment  while 90.6% have good adherence to drug therapy. The patients were sati?ed with the TPE consultations. the program had positive impact on their everyday life

Conclusions: TPE has a good an impact on the knowledge of the patients, it facilitate giving advice to the patients regarding the modification of their life style and medicinal treatment.