Differences in Depressive Symptoms, Perceived Social Support, and Quality of Life among Patients with Hepatitis C and Psychiatric Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study: Quality of Life in Hepatitis C versus Psychiatric Patients

Mafia Shahzadi; Mumtaz Lakho; Zahid Hussain Soomro; Ahmed Ali Kanhar; Iffat Jamal; Arooba Pervez; Ishrat Rana; Aqila Unbrin

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v6i5.3060

Authors

Mafia Shahzadi International Medical School, Management and Science University, Malaysia
Mumtaz Lakho Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Zahid Hussain Soomro Department of Medicine, Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College, Pakistan Air Force Hospital, Karachi, Air University, Karachi, Pakistan
Ahmed Ali Kanhar Syed Abdullah Shah Institute of Medical and Health Science, Sewan, Pakistan
Iffat Jamal Department of Medicine, Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan
Arooba Pervez Department of Sindh Health, Pakistan
Ishrat Rana Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Aqila Unbrin Department of Clinical Psychology, Punjab Institute of Mental Health, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v6i5.3060

Keywords:

Depression, Social Support, Quality of Life, Hepatitis C, Psychiatric Patients

Abstract

Hepatitis is a series of viral illnesses that can impact a person's health and social life. Objective: To investigate the differences in depressive symptoms, perceived social support, and quality of life among the normal population, patients with Hepatitis C, and patients with psychiatric disorders. Methods: 402 participants were taken from Faisalabad's different urban and rural areas. The participants 'ages ranged from 25 to 54 years. The sample consisted of married participants (n=189, 47%) and unmarried participants (n=213, 53%). A purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data. The following measures were used to assess the findings: Demographic Form, Patient Health Questionnaire, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF scale. Results: The findings revealed that patients with hepatitis C and patients with psychiatric disorders perceived a high degree of depression as compared to individuals having no history of medical and psychiatric treatment. Similarly, patients with hepatitis C and patients with psychiatric disorders perceived a low degree of social support and quality of life as compared to individuals having no history of medical and psychiatric treatment. Conclusion: In this study, depression, perceived social support, and quality of life were found to significantly differ between the general population, Hepatitis C patients, and people with a mental health condition.

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