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Fatigue in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C

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  • Ya-Wen Chen
  • Chich-Hsiu Hung

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This study aimed to explore the factors associated with fatigue in chronic hepatitis C patients before and at 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 weeks after antiviral therapy. The study employed a prospective and repeated-measures design. The Chinese version of the brief fatigue inventory (BFI-C) and the Pittsburg sleep quality index (PSQI) were employed to collect data. Pegylated Interferon plus Ribavirin dosages and serum values (hemoglobin, alanine aminotransferase [ALT], and aspartate aminotransferase [AST]) were monitored before and during the antiviral therapy at 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 weeks. The study enlisted 115 patients as participants. Multivariate analysis indicated that gender, educational level, body mass index (BMI), and hemoglobin level were significant determinants of patients’ fatigue. When hemoglobin levels in the patients decreased in week 4 and continued to fall to the nadir at week 12, it prompted the healthcare providers to assess their fatigue levels and initiate proactive interventions as needed.

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  • Ya-Wen Chen & Chich-Hsiu Hung, 2023. "Fatigue in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 32(4), pages 767-775, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:32:y:2023:i:4:p:767-775
    DOI: 10.1177/10547738221136668
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