The objective of the study is to improve quality of life of patients with Hepatitis C, by teaching patients psychological skills that aid in coping with the consequences of the disease.
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Source
Brief title
Condition
- Hepatic and hepatobiliary disorders
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
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 outcome
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.
Background summary
Patients with a chronic liver disease have a reduced quality of life, compared
to healthy peers. Remarkably, within the group of liver patients, patients with
Hepatitis C experience the lowest quality of life, even though physiologically
speaking there is no clear explanation for this finding.
Study objective
The objective of the study is to improve quality of life of patients with
Hepatitis C, by teaching patients psychological skills that aid in coping with
the consequences of the disease.
Study design
The study will be organised nationally. The aim is to include 150 patients in
the training group.
Intervention
The intervention is based on Problem Solving Therapy, a widely used and
practical intervention method based on a general model of coping with stress.
Study burden and risks
Risks, that can be related to participation in the study, are not expected.
Participation can be taxing when it comes to the investment in terms of time,
that is expected of the patients.
Dr. Molewaterplein 50
3015 GE Rotterdam
Nederland
Dr. Molewaterplein 50
3015 GE Rotterdam
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
- Hepatitis C
- Age 18 years or older
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
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL11560.078.06 |