Quality of life in patients with Hepatitis C
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention is based on Problem Solving Therapy, a widely used and
practical intervention method based on a general model of coping with stress.
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Hepatitis C - Age 18 years or older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients with an insufficient grasp of the Dutch language to be able to participate in a training project. - Patients with a psychiatric illness - Patients who are /have been succesfully treated with Interferon
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure of the study is the Short-Form 36 (SF-36), a generic, detailed quality of life measure that consists of 36 questions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secundary outcome measures are the EQ-5D, also a quality of life measure, a questionnaire on medical costs, illness & work, and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), a widely used questionnaire that measures depression and depressive symptoms. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed