Quality of life of young patients with chronic hepatitis C

Abstract

Age characteristics make it difficult to provide medical care to patients of young age. The study has demonstrated age-related differences in the quality of life in patients with HCV. In young adults are more pronounced disturbances of social and psychological components of quality of life compared with patients older than 30 years. The data obtained allow recommending the involvement of specialists in social work and psychologists to provide comprehensive care to patients of this age group.

Keywords

• сhronic hepatitis с
• quality of life
• young adults and adolescents