THE EFFECT OF HEPATITIS ON DAILY LIFE

Abstract

Background: A descriptive, exploratory, and qualitative study was undertaken to discover changes in the daily lives of hepatitis patients.

Methodology: In October 2011, data from 12 hepatitis B and/or C patients were acquired using a semi-structured interview and thematic content evaluation. Hepatitis B has been diagnosed in the majority of the participants. The diagnosis duration spanned from less than 6 months to 12 years, and the majority of the diagnoses were made through blood donation. Only two patients received interferon. The findings were classified into two categories based on the feelings and replies of the interviewees, as well as some lifestyle adjustments. It was decided that health practitioners must comprehend the extent of phenomena related to the illness process and life with hepatitis.

Keywords: Hepatitis; Nursing; Nursing care; Communicable diseases; Diagnosis; Life change events.