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Rahman M, Noor-E-Alam SM, Rahim MA, Das DC, Ahmed F, Mamun AA, Mahmud T, Mahmood T. Depression among Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B: A Cross-sectional Study in a Tertiary Hospital of Bangladesh. Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol 2023; 13:79-83. [PMID: 38222954 PMCID: PMC10785126 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Background Patients with chronic hepatitis B suffer not only from physical illness. Rather, they often present with the mental health consequences of this chronic disease. Objective The major objective was to assess the level of depression among patients having chronic hepatitis B. Method The Department of Hepatology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University directed this study which was a comparative cross-sectional study during time duration from September 2021 to September 2022. Incidence and grading of depression between patients with chronic hepatitis B and HBsAg negative healthy volunteers were assessed and compared through this study. The association of different variables with depression among chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients was also measured. Results Out of 90 patients having chronic hepatitis B, 52 (57.8%) were found to have some degree of depression; whereas among 90 HBsAg-negative healthy controls, 32 (35.6%) were found to have various degrees of depression. The dissimilarity between the two groups was significantly determined (p-value < 0.05). The majority of the depressed population from both groups had mild degrees of depression, however, the variance was not top the notch (p-value > 0.05). But the prevalence of moderate depression and moderately severe depression was statistically significant among CHB patients compared to their counterpart controls. Depression among CHB patients was found to be female-predominant. Conclusion The study has shown a higher prevalence of depression among patients with chronic hepatitis B compared to HBsAg-negative healthy controls. How to cite this article Rahman M, Noor-E-Alam SM, Rahim MA, et al. Depression among Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B: A Cross-sectional Study in a Tertiary Hospital of Bangladesh. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2023;13(2):79-83.
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- Merina Rahman
- Department of Hepatology, Khulna Medical College and Hospital, Khulna, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Interventional Hepatology Division, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Interventional Hepatology Division, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Interventional Hepatology Division, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Interventional Hepatology Division, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Epidemiology, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Zang G, Sun X, Sun Y, Zhao Y, Dong Y, Pang K, Cheng P, Wang M, Zheng Y. Chronic liver diseases and erectile dysfunction. Front Public Health 2023; 10:1092353. [PMID: 36684968 PMCID: PMC9853559 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1092353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Chronic liver diseases (CLDs) are characterized by progressive necrosis of hepatocytes, which leads to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, and ultimately liver dysfunction. The statistics of 2020 shows that the number of patients with CLDs, including chronic hepatitis, fatty liver, and cirrhosis, may exceed 447 million in China. The liver is a crucial organ for the metabolism of various substances, including sex hormones and lipids. CLDs frequently result in abnormalities in the metabolism of sex hormones, glucose, and lipids, as well as mental and psychological illnesses, all of which are significant risk factors for erectile dysfunction (ED). It has been reported that the prevalence of ED in male patients with CLDs ranges from 24.6 to 85.0%. According to a survey of Caucasians, liver transplantation may improve the erectile function of CLDs patients with ED. This finding supports the link between CLDs and ED. In addition, ED is often a precursor to a variety of chronic diseases. Given this correlation and the significant prevalence of CLDs, it is important to evaluate the epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, and treatment outcomes of ED in male patients with CLDs, expecting to attract widespread attention.
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- Guanghui Zang
- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Graduate School, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Graduate School, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Zhu L, Lu W, Gamoso W, Tan Y, Johnson C, Ma GX. The Association between Modifiable Lifestyle Behaviors and Depression among Asian Americans with Chronic Hepatitis B by Medication Status. Brain Sci 2022; 12:brainsci12020188. [PMID: 35203951 PMCID: PMC8870133 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12020188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Asian Americans are disproportionately affected by chronic hepatitis B (CHB), with incidence and mortality rates well above those experienced by non-Hispanic white populations. The goal of this study was to examine the association between depression and modifiable lifestyle behaviors among Asian Americans with CHB, with a comparison between those on hepatitis medication and those not on medication. In total, 313 Asian Americans with CHB were recruited through outpatient clinics and community-based organizations to participate in an in-person baseline assessment. We collected data on participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, health-related behaviors, depression symptoms, and modifiable lifestyle behaviors. Bivariate analyses (two sample t-test and chi-square test of independence) and multivariable logistic regression were conducted. We found a high prevalence of depression among individuals living with CHB (41.81% among those not on antiviral medication and 39.71% among those on medication). Multivariate logistic regression results showed that Chinese ethnicity (vs. Vietnamese) and lack of physical activity were significantly associated with a higher risk of mild/severe depression, regardless of medication status. However, the protective effect of physical activity was strong for those on antiviral medication. Furthermore, being employed was significantly associated with a lower risk for depression among Asian Americans on medication, while younger age and being currently married were significantly associated with lower risk of depression among those not on medication. Our findings highlight the significance of physical activity among Asian Americans with CHB, especially for those on antiviral medication. Future prospective research efforts are needed to better identify the potential behavioral mechanisms of depression and provide insights for the psychopharmacological management in this vulnerable population.
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- Lin Zhu
- Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (L.Z.); (W.L.); (W.G.); (Y.T.)
- Department of Urban Health and Population Science, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (L.Z.); (W.L.); (W.G.); (Y.T.)
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- Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (L.Z.); (W.L.); (W.G.); (Y.T.)
- School of Urban Public Health, Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (L.Z.); (W.L.); (W.G.); (Y.T.)
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- Hunter College Center for Cancer Health Disparities Research (CCHDR), Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, NY 10065, USA;
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- Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (L.Z.); (W.L.); (W.G.); (Y.T.)
- Department of Urban Health and Population Science, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-215-707-8823
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Jang Y, Ahn SH, Lee K, Kwon OY, Kim JH. Development and Pilot Testing of a Smartphone-Based Self-Care Program for Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182111139. [PMID: 34769658 PMCID: PMC8582966 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The purpose of this study is to develop a smartphone-based self-care program (Hep B Care®) for patients with the chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV). To pilot test the feasibility of Hep B Care®, 63 participants with chronic HBV were recruited from an outpatient clinic at S hospital, Seoul, South Korea (experimental group [EG]: n = 30, control group [CG]: n = 33) between February and July 2016. Hep B Care® was developed based on the theory of self-care whilst having a chronic illness. During the 12-week intervention period, the application: (1) provided information about the disease, medication, nutrition, and exercise; (2) encouraged taking medication and exercise using alarms; and (3) enabled the exchange of messages between healthcare providers and patients. Salivary cortisol, fatigue, depression, anxiety, knowledge of the HBV, quality of life, and medication adherence were all measured as outcomes. Cortisol levels were significantly increased, knowledge of the HBV was improved, and the mean anxiety score was significantly decreased in the EG. Thus, Hep B Care ® partially improved health outcomes in the EG. We recommend that large trials be conducted among patients with the HBV. The smartphone-based self-care program for providing education and coaching is effective for improving knowledge and reducing anxiety among patients with the HBV.
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- Yeonsoo Jang
- College of Nursing and Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University, 50-1, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea;
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- College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University, 50-1, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea;
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- College of Nursing, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Korea;
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- College of Nursing and Brain Korea 21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University, 50-1, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea;
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- College of Nursing, Ansan University, Ansan 15328, Korea
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SARIÇAM E, İNCE YUSUFOĞLU S. Comparison of hepatitis B-infected and healthy individuals in terms of DMFT scores, endodontic treatment and extraction numbers: a cross-sectional study. ACTA ODONTOLOGICA TURCICA 2021. [DOI: 10.17214/gaziaot.833326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Kong LN, Yao Y, Li L, Zhao QH, Wang T, Li YL. Psychological distress and self-management behaviours among patients with chronic hepatitis B receiving oral antiviral therapy. J Adv Nurs 2020; 77:266-274. [PMID: 33074555 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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AIMS To assess the prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among patients with chronic hepatitis B receiving oral antiviral therapy and explore the association between psychological distress and self-management behaviours among this population. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. METHODS A convenience sample of 188 patients with chronic hepatitis B receiving oral antiviral therapy was recruited from March-October 2018 to complete a self-report questionnaire including the Chinese version of Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 and Chronic Hepatitis B Self-Management Scale. Logistic regression analysis and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were used to determine the factors associated with psychological distress and the association between psychological distress and self-management behaviours respectively. RESULTS The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms were 33.0%, 38.3% and 17.6% respectively. Depression was associated with older age, female gender, lower education level and longer treatment duration; anxiety was associated with female gender and longer treatment duration; and stress was associated with age of 31-40 years, female gender and unmarried status. There were significant associations between depression and anxiety symptoms and self-management behaviours. CONCLUSION Psychological distress was prevalent among patients with chronic hepatitis B receiving oral antiviral therapy and had a negative impact on self-management. Interventions targeting depression and anxiety symptoms may be beneficial to improve self-management behaviours for this population. IMPACT This study explored the factors associated with psychological distress in patients with chronic hepatitis B receiving oral antiviral therapy. The findings showed psychological distress was more common in patients who were with older age, female, less educated, unmarried and receiving longer duration of treatment and psychological distress was significantly associated with self-management behaviours. Nurses and other healthcare providers should provide interventions to reduce the risk of psychological distress and improve self-management behaviours for this population.
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- Ling-Na Kong
- School of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.,School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of liver disease, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of infectious disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of infectious disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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Li G, Wang G, Hsu FC, Xu J, Pei X, Zhao B, Shetty A. Effects of Depression, Anxiety, Stigma, and Disclosure on Health-Related Quality of Life among Chronic Hepatitis B Patients in Dalian, China. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2020; 102:988-994. [PMID: 32124716 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health problem in China. We evaluated the impact of psychosocial factors (stigma, disclosure, depression, and anxiety) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people living with chronic HBV infection (CHB) in the city of Dalian, Liaoning Province, China. In this hospital-based cross-sectional study, 401 patients living with chronic HBV infection were enrolled as study participants. Study measures included the Beck depression and anxiety inventory, the WHO Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) assessment, the Toronto Chinese HBV Stigma Scale, and disclosure of HBV status to sexual partners. The primary outcome was HRQoL score as measured by the WHOQOL-BREF. A linear regression model was used to examine the association between HRQoL and the potential risk factors including stigma, disclosure, depression, anxiety, and sociodemographic variables. Stigma, disclosure, depression, and anxiety were the covariates of interest. A majority of the participants were females (n = 251, 65.6%), married (81.6%), and had a college or higher degree (32.4%). Depression, anxiety, stigma, and disclosure of HBV infection were associated with low HRQoL in all four domains of the WHOQOL-BREF (physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains) (P < 0.05), when all psychological factors were included in the model separately. Depression was found to be independently associated with low HRQoL in people living with HBV, when all psychological factors were included in the model simultaneously (P < 0.0001). Our data indicate the urgent need for healthcare providers (HCPs) and policy-makers to implement psychological interventions to improve HRQoL among people living with CHB.
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- Ge Li
- Department of Precision Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Dalian Sixth People Hospital, Liaoning, China
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- Division of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Biochemistry, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Dalian Sixth People Hospital, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Dalian Sixth People Hospital, Liaoning, China
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- Office of Global Health, Department of Pediatric/Infectious Disease, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Xie J, Chen C, Hou LJ, Zhou CJ, Fang L, Chen JJ. Dual Metabolomic Platforms Identified a Novel Urinary Metabolite Signature for Hepatitis B Virus-Infected Patients with Depression. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2020; 13:1677-1683. [PMID: 32547129 PMCID: PMC7244355 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s251034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Depression could make the treatment outcome worse. However, up to now, no objective methods were developed to diagnose depression in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected patients. Therefore, the dual metabolomic platforms were used here to identify potential biomarkers for diagnosing HBV-infected patients with depression (dHB). METHODS Both gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-based and nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomic platforms were used to conduct urine metabolic profiling of dHB subjects and HBV-infected patients without depression (HB). Orthogonal partial least-squares discriminant analysis was used to identify the differential metabolites between dHB subjects and HB subjects, and the step-wise logistic regression analysis was used to identify potential biomarkers. RESULTS In total, 21 important metabolites responsible for distinguishing dHB subjects from HB subjects were identified. Meanwhile, seven potential biomarkers (α-ydroxyisobutyric acid, hippuric acid, azelaic acid, isobutyric acid, malonic acid, levulinic acid, and phenylacetylglycine) were viewed as potential biomarkers. The simplified biomarker panel consisting of these seven metabolites had an excellent diagnostic performance in discriminating dHB subjects from HB subjects. Moreover, this panel could yield a higher accuracy in separating dHB subjects from HB subjects than our previous panels (identified by single metabolomic platform) did. CONCLUSION These results suggested that the dual metabolomic platforms could yield a better urinary biomarker panel for dHB subjects than any single metabolomic platform did, and our results could be helpful for developing an objective method in future to diagnose depression in HBV-infected patients.
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- Jing Xie
- Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Department of Endocrinology and Nephrology, The Fourth People’s Hospital of Chongqing, Central Hospital of Chongqing University , Chongqing, 400014, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing400016, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Weihu453100, Henan, People’s Republic of China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing400016, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing402160, People’s Republic of China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cerebral Vascular Disease Research, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing402160, People’s Republic of China
- Liang Fang Department of Neurology, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 439 Xuanhua Road, Yongchuan District, Chongqing402160, People’s Republic of China Tel/Fax +86-23-63664754 Email
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing400016, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Jian-jun Chen Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing400016, People’s Republic of China Email
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Topuz B, Ebiloğlu T, Sarıkaya S, Coğuplugil AE, Bedir S, Karataş ÖF. Evaluation of depression, anxiety and quality of life in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia. Rev Int Androl 2019; 19:73-79. [PMID: 31879204 DOI: 10.1016/j.androl.2019.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Revised: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the levels of depression, anxiety and quality of life in non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) patients who attended our clinic. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 40 male patients were included in the study troubled with non-obstructive azoospermia. An etiological classification was made according to the hormone levels of the patients. The semen specimen was obtained by masturbation from the patients. Three questionnaires, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and the Short Form of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire, were utilized in the study. RESULTS The mean age of the patients in the study was 32.75±5.22 years. The patients were classified as follows: 26 (65%) patients were idiopathic, 11 (27.5%) patients were hyper-hypo and 3 (7.5%) patients could not be reached. In this cohort, 62.5% of patients had minimal depression, 27.5% of patients had mild depression and 10% of patients had moderate depression. In addition, 97.5% of patients had minimal anxiety and 2.5% of the patients had mild anxiety. Quality of life scores of the patients were 58.75% for general health status, 70.98% for physical health status, 72.92% for psychological status, 65% for social relations and 66.25% for environmental status. CONCLUSION NOA particularly affects men in terms of biological, psychological and social aspects. In order to evaluate the quality of life and psychiatric conditions patients with azoospermia, various questionnaires may be applied before infertility treatment. Thus, patients who need psychiatric support can be identified.
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- Bahadir Topuz
- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey
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Kong LN, Zhu WF, Li L, Lei QS, Wang T, Li YL. Self-management behaviors in adults with chronic hepatitis B: A structural equation model. Int J Nurs Stud 2019; 116:103382. [PMID: 31402047 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 06/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic hepatitis B is a serious and chronic health problem, requiring self-management to control the disease and related complications. OBJECTIVES To develop a structural model to identify how social support, self-efficacy and disease knowledge contribute to their self-management behaviors in adults with chronic hepatitis B. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTINGS Hepatology units in two hospitals in Chongqing, China. PARTICIPANTS A total of 306 patients with chronic hepatitis B were recruited. METHODS Data were collected using Social Support Rating Scale, Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease, Hepatitis B Knowledge Questionnaire and Chronic Hepatitis B Self-Management Scale. Structural equation model was applied to analyze the data. RESULTS The final model showed good model fit. Social support directly influenced self-management behaviors (β = 0.19, p < 0.01), and indirectly influenced self-management behaviors (β = 0.20, p < 0.01) through self-efficacy. Self-efficacy directly influenced self-management behaviors (β = 0.37, p < 0.05). Disease knowledge indirectly influenced self-management behaviors (β = 0.12, p < 0.05) through self-efficacy. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicated that social support, self-efficacy and disease knowledge directly or indirectly affected self-management behaviors in adults with chronic hepatitis B. This provides a theoretical basis for developing self-management interventions for patients with chronic hepatitis B, which may lead to health improvements in this population.
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- Ling-Na Kong
- School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China; School of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.
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- School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Liver Disease, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Oncology Radiotherapy Center, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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Vu TTM, Le TV, Dang AK, Nguyen LH, Nguyen BC, Tran BX, Latkin CA, Ho CSH, Ho RCM. Socioeconomic Vulnerability to Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16020255. [PMID: 30658423 PMCID: PMC6352008 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16020255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Depression is considered one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders among patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related liver disease and has adverse effects on the disease progression. However, there is a scarcity of studies contributing to the assessement of depression in hepatitis B patients. There is also little research into risk factors, particularly underlying socio-economic factors in Vietnam where the prevalence of hepatitis B is high. This study aimed to examine depression and identify whether differences in socio-economic status is related to the level of depression amongst chronic hepatitis B patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 298 patients with chronic hepatitis B at The Chronic Hepatitis Clinic in the Viet-Tiep Hospital, Hai Phong, Vietnam. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and EuroQol-5 dimensions-5 levels (EQ-5D-5L) were used to assess the severity of depression and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Of chronic hepatitis B patients, 37.5% experienced depressive symptoms and most of them suffered minimal depressive symptoms (31.4%). According to the result of the multivariate logistic regression model, we found that higher age, lower income level, unemployement, living with spouse/partners were positively associated with having depression. Furthermore, having physical health problems and lower health-related quality of life were also related to a higher risk of depression. We recommend family support, financial support and active participation in consultation should be conducted during treatment to improve the quality of life and the emotional state of HBV patients.
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- Viet-Tiep Friendship Hospital, Hai Phong 180000, Vietnam.
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- Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
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- Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
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- Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore.
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- Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore.
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Kong LN, Zhu WF, He S, Wang T, Guo Y. Development and preliminary validation of the chronic hepatitis B self-management scale. Appl Nurs Res 2018; 41:46-51. [PMID: 29853213 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2018.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 12/26/2017] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUNDS Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients may face many problems resulted from their conditions. To delay the progress of CHB, patients should be responsible for the management of their conditions. There is no dedicated scale for assessing self-management behaviors of CHB patients. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to develop and validate a self-report measure designed to assess the self-management behaviors for CHB patients (CHBSMS). DESIGN A cross-sectional descriptive study design. SETTING Participants were recruited from the infectious disease department of two hospitals in China. PARTICIPANTS A sample of 248 and 346 CHB patients for item analysis and test for validity and reliability, respectively. METHODS An initial 45-item scale developed based on item generation and a two-round Delphi survey was assessed by CHB patients for item analysis to develop a final scale. Construct validity was evaluated by exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The Chronic Disease Self-Management Behavior Scale (CDSMBS) was used to test the criterion validity. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were assessed by Cronbach's α coefficient and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), respectively. RESULTS A 25-item scale was developed. EFA indicated a four-factor structure (symptom management, lifestyle management, psychosocial coping and disease information management), which accounted for 58.149% of the total variance. CFA indicated appropriate fit of the four-factor model. The total scores of CHBSMS was correlated with that of CDSMBS (r = 0.634, P < 0.01). The Cronbach's α coefficient (α = 0.887) and the test-retest correlation coefficient (ICC = 0.871) showed good internal consistency and stability of the scale. CONCLUSIONS The 25-item CHBSMS is a reliable and valid measure that can be used to assess the self-management behaviors of CHB patients for improving patient education and health-related outcomes.
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- Ling-Na Kong
- School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.
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- School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The first Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Outpatient Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, PR China
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Custer SS. Management of Coinfections in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Nurs Clin North Am 2017; 53:83-96. [PMID: 29362063 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2017.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In addition to chronic use of antiretrovirals to maintain suppression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), many persons living with HIV are coinfected with tuberculosis, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. These coinfections can be successfully treated or managed alongside HIV infection. Clinicians should follow practice guidelines to appropriately screen patients with HIV for these coinfections and initiate treatment when necessary. The most significant concern when treating any of these coinfections is to avoid drug-drug interactions with the patient's antiretrovirals. Several excellent practice guidelines exist for treatment of these common HIV coinfections.
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- Sabra S Custer
- College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, 1601 Greene Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
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Henson JB, Brown CL, Chow SC, Muir AJ. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in United States Adults With Liver Disease. J Clin Gastroenterol 2017; 51:564-570. [PMID: 27479144 PMCID: PMC7245507 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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GOALS To describe the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in US adults with liver disease. BACKGROUND The prevalence and patterns of CAM use among US adults with liver disease have not been well characterized. The 2012 National Health Interview Survey is considered the most current and comprehensive source of information on CAM use in US adults. STUDY Using the results of the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, the prevalence of CAM use, most common modalities used, reasons for CAM use, perceived benefits, perceived helpfulness and importance, and disclosure of CAM to health care providers were compared between adults with and without liver disease. RESULTS Of the 647 adults with liver disease, 41% reported using CAM in the prior year, compared with 33% of adults without liver disease. The most common modality was herbs and supplements (23%), and 3% of respondents reported consumption of a potentially hepatotoxic substance in the previous 30 days. Only a small proportion of CAM therapies were used specifically for liver disease, with milk thistle being the most common. Among respondents with liver disease, CAM was used more commonly for anxiety or depression, fatigue, and substance use. The majority believed that these therapies improved health. Nearly one-third of therapies were not reported to health care providers, mostly due to failure of the provider to ask. CONCLUSIONS CAM use, particularly herbs and supplements, is prevalent among US adults with liver disease. Many do not disclose their CAM use to their providers, despite some using potentially hepatotoxic substances.
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- Jacqueline B. Henson
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine
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- Department of Biostatistics and Department of Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC
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Liu M, Li L, Zheng SJ, Zhao J, Ungvari GS, Hall BJ, Duan ZP, Xiang YT. Prevalence of Major Depression and Its Associations With Demographic and Clinical Characteristics and Quality of Life in Chinese Patients With HBV-related Liver Diseases. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2017; 31:287-290. [PMID: 28499569 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2017.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Revised: 01/11/2017] [Accepted: 02/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are no data about the frequency of major depression in patients with liver disease related to Hepatitis B virus (HBV) in China. This study examined the prevalence of major depression and its clinical correlates and association with quality of life (QOL) in patients with HBV-related liver diseases. METHOD Altogether 634 patients with HBV-related liver diseases met study entry criteria and completed the survey. The diagnosis of major depression was established with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) and QOL were measured. RESULTS The prevalence of major depression was 6.4%. Multivariable logistic regression analyses revealed that insomnia (P=0.01, OR=5.5, 95%CI=1.4-21.6) and global functioning (P<0.001, OR=0.6, 95% CI=0.5-0.7) were independently associated with major depression. Major depression was associated with both poor physical (F (1, 634)=4.0, P=0.04) and mental QOL (F (1, 634)=26.2, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Given the negative impact of depression on patients' QOL, more attempts should be made to identify and treat it in HBV-related diseases.
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- Mei Liu
- Artificial Liver Center, Beijing YouAn Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- Artificial Liver Center, Beijing YouAn Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Artificial Liver Center, Beijing YouAn Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- The University of Notre Dame Australia/Marian Centre, Perth, Australia; School of Psychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China; Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Artificial Liver Center, Beijing YouAn Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China.
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Kim M, Kim SY, Rou WS, Hwang SW, Lee BS. Erectile dysfunction in patients with liver disease related to chronic hepatitis B. Clin Mol Hepatol 2015; 21:352-7. [PMID: 26770923 PMCID: PMC4712162 DOI: 10.3350/cmh.2015.21.4.352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Revised: 10/21/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background/Aims Despite sexual function making an important contribution to the quality of life, data on erectile function are relatively scant in patients with chronic liver disease. We evaluated the prevalence of and risk factors for erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with liver disease related to hepatitis B, especially among those with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) or early-stage cirrhosis. Methods In total, 69 patients (35 with CHB and 34 with hepatitis-B-related liver cirrhosis [HBV-LC]) aged 40-59 years were analyzed. Child-Pugh classes of A and B were present in 30 (88.2%) and 4 (11.8%) of the patients with HBV-LC, respectively. The erectile function of the patients was evaluated using the Korean version of IIEF-5. Results The prevalence of any ED was 24.6% for all patients, and 8.6% and 41.2% for those with CHB and HBV-LC, respectively (P=0.002). While there was only one (2.9%) CHB patient for each stage of ED, mild, moderate, and severe ED stages were seen in three (8.8%), one (2.9%), and ten (29.4%) of the HBV-LC patients, respectively. Multiple regression analysis identified the type of liver disease (P=0.010), hypertension (P=0.022), score on the Beck Depression Inventory (P =0.044), and the serum albumin level (P=0.014) as significant independent factors for the presence of ED. Conclusions The prevalence of ED was significantly higher in patients with early-stage HBV-LC than in those with CHB. Therefore, screening male patients with early viral cirrhosis for ED and providing appropriate support are needed, especially when the cirrhosis is accompanied by hypertension, depression, or a depressed level of serum albumin.
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- Min Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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Ma BO, Shim SG, Yang HJ. Association of erectile dysfunction with depression in patients with chronic viral hepatitis. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:5641-5646. [PMID: 25987790 PMCID: PMC4427689 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i18.5641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2014] [Revised: 01/15/2015] [Accepted: 02/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and its association with depression in patients with chronic viral hepatitis.
METHODS: This single center cross-sectional study was conducted from August 2013 through January 2014. All outpatients with chronic viral hepatitis in our liver clinic between 18 and 80 years of age were considered eligible for this study. The exclusion criteria included well-established causes of ED, such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, alcohol abuse, liver cirrhosis, ischemic heart disease, renal disease, neurologic disease, and malignancy. We also excluded the patients who had incompletely answered the questionnaires. ED was assessed using the validated Korean version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) scale. The Korean version of the self-administered Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scale was used to assess depression in the patients. Demographic and medical data were obtained from the patients’ medical records. Current or past history of psychiatric diagnosis and drug history including the use of an antiviral agent and an antidepressant were also recorded.
RESULTS: A total of 727 patients met the initial eligibility criteria. Six hundred seventeen patients were excluded because their medical records contained one or more of the previously determined exclusion criteria. The remaining 110 patients were assessed based on the BDI and IIEF-5 questionnaires. Based on the IIEF-5 scale, the prevalence of ED among patients with chronic viral hepatitis was 40%. Compared with the non-ED group, patients in the ED group were older. The proportion of patients in the ED group who had a job or who were naïve peg-interferon users was lower than that in patients in the non-ED group. Patients with ED had significantly lower scores on the IIEF-5 scale than patients without ED (11.75 ± 4.88 vs 21.33 ± 1.86, P = 0.000). Patients with ED rated significantly higher scores on the BDI scale compared with patients without ED (12.59 ± 7.08 vs 5.30 ± 4.00, P = 0.000). Also, the IIEF-5 scores were negatively correlated with age, employment, and BDI scores. In the multiple logistic regression analysis, age and depression were independently associated with erectile dysfunction (P = 0.019 and 0.000, respectively).
CONCLUSION: Patients with chronic viral hepatitis have a high prevalence of ED. Age and depression are independent factors for ED in male patients with chronic viral hepatitis.
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