Psychological implications of hepatitis C virus diagnosis

Gill, Muzaffar Lateef; Atiq, Muslim; Sattar, Syma; Khokhar, Nasir

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1746.2005.04061.x

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“…However, the responses of study participants were almost evenly divided between those who described diagnosis as distressing and those who reported being unconcerned. Due to a focus in the literature on diagnosis as disruptive, both in regard to hepatitis C (Krug 1995, Burrows and Bassett 1996, Hepworth and Krug 1999, Glacken et al 2001, Gill et al . 2005) and chronic illness more generally (Bury 1982, Mathieson and Stam 1995, Wilson 2007), this paper will focus on the experiences of the 21 participants who described their experience of diagnosis as of ‘no big deal’.…”

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“…Qualitative studies addressing hepatitis C diagnosis report that a majority of respondents found diagnosis to be stressful and distressing. Reactions included feeling ‘shocked’, ‘devastated’, ‘unclean’ and ‘contaminated’, with the word ‘leper’ a frequent descriptor (Krug 1995, Burrows and Bassett 1996, Hepworth and Krug 1999, Glacken 2001, Harris 2005, Gill et al . 2005).…”

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Troubling biographical disruption: narratives of unconcern about hepatitis C diagnosis

Harris

2009

Sociology Health & Illness

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This paper explores the impact of hepatitis C diagnosis among participants of a recent qualitative study based in New Zealand and Australia. The findings of this research were unique with regard to the small amount of existing literature on the topic. Whilst most social research indicates that diagnosis with hepatitis C is a disruptive or distressing experience, study participants were almost evenly divided between those who reported being distressed by diagnosis and those who described contracting hepatitis C as 'no big deal'. The varied nature of participants' narratives about their hepatitis C diagnosis indicates that the experience of biographical disruption is contextual: dependent upon previous experiences of illness, marginalisation or hardship, and the extent to which hepatitis C is an unknown entity or normalised within community networks. This paper draws on the theoretical frameworks of biographical disruption, normalisation and dys-appearance to illuminate these and other contextual issues informing participants' narratives of unconcern about hepatitis C diagnosis.

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Troubling biographical disruption: narratives of unconcern about hepatitis C diagnosis

Harris

2009

Sociology Health & Illness

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“…Since HCV is a single-stranded RNA virus that mutates or replicates very rapidly, this disease is difficult to treat and individuals are faced with the fact that hepatitis C is a chronic, progressive disease that does not yet have a cure. A diagnosis of hepatitis C has been found to cause significant stress for newly diagnosed patients and has been reported to be more stressful than divorce, loss of source of income, or a move to another city (Gill, Atiq, Sattar & Khokhar, 2005). High levels of psychological distress and impaired quality of life have been found in patients with hepatitis C (Coughlan, Sheehan, Hickey & Crowe, 2002;Gifford, O'Brien, Bammer, Banwell, & Stoove, 2003).…”

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Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Hepatitis C

Saunders

2008

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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More than 4 million (2%) people in the United States have been infected with the hepatitis C virus, of whom 2.7 million are chronically infected. The current treatment for chronic hepatitis C patients is Interferon and ribavirin combination therapy, which is associated with numerous neuropsychiatric side effects. The most common are fatigue, depression, cognitive dysfunction, and anxiety. Early identification and treatment of these symptoms may not only improve the patient's mental health, but also may increase the patient's functional ability and overall quality of life. Psychiatric nurses can play a pivotal role in the successful management of the neuropsychiatric symptoms.

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“…A study of 98 newly diagnosed individuals in Islamabad by Gill, Atiq, Sattar, and Khokhar (2005) found that HCV diagnosis was significantly more stressful than divorce and loss of source of income. A study of 98 newly diagnosed individuals in Islamabad by Gill, Atiq, Sattar, and Khokhar (2005) found that HCV diagnosis was significantly more stressful than divorce and loss of source of income.…”

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The Complexity of Living with Hepatitis C

2012

Nurs Sci Q

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Newman's theory of health as expanding consciousness was used to explore the patterns and their meaning for people living with chronic hepatitis C. A hermeneutic dialectic method was used to engage nine participants who had been diagnosed with hepatitis C. Patterns and themes were identified and included struggling to overcome, transcending the illness, and wanting to give back. Despite their struggles, all participants moved on to a higher level of consciousness through transformative changes in their lives.

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Psychological implications of hepatitis C virus diagnosis

Abstract: Diagnosis with HCV is reported to be more stressful than divorce, loss of source of income and a move to another city.

Cited by 17 publications

References 12 publications

Troubling biographical disruption: narratives of unconcern about hepatitis C diagnosis

Troubling biographical disruption: narratives of unconcern about hepatitis C diagnosis

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Hepatitis C

The Complexity of Living with Hepatitis C

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