Development of the hepatitis C self-management program

Patient Education and Counseling
Erik J GroesslSamuel B Ho

Abstract

Chronic hepatitis C infection (HCV) is a major health problem that disproportionately affects people with limited resources. Many people with HCV are ineligible or refuse antiviral treatment, but less curative treatment options exist. These options include adhering to follow-up health visits, lifestyle changes, and avoiding hepatotoxins like alcohol. Herein, we describe a recently developed self-management program designed to assist HCV-infected patients with adherence and improve their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The development of the Hepatitis C Self-Management Program (HCV-SMP) was informed by scientific literature, qualitative interviews with HCV-infected patients, self-management training, and feedback from HCV clinical experts. The Hepatitis C Self-Management Program (HCV-SMP) is a multi-faceted program that employs cognitive-behavioral principles and is designed to provide HCV-infected people with knowledge and skills for improving their HRQOL. The program consists of six 2-h workshop sessions which are held weekly. The sessions consist of a variety of group activities, including disease-specific information dissemination, action planning, and problem-solving. The intervention teaches skills for adhering to ...Continue Reading

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Dec 1, 2011·Translational Behavioral Medicine·Teresa M DamushLinda S Williams
Mar 1, 2013·Health Education & Behavior : the Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education·Erik J GroesslAllen L Gifford
May 22, 2016·Health Education & Behavior : the Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education·Erik J GroesslSamuel B Ho
Sep 11, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Hoo Jeung Cho, Euna Park
Aug 19, 2017·International Journal of Hepatology·Erik J GroesslSamuel B Ho

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