2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Factors influencing uncertainty experienced by patients with chronic hepatitis C after interferon therapy.

Research Project

Project/Area Number	21890227
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Clinical nursing
Research Institution	Osaka Prefecture University
Principal Investigator	HASEGAWA Satoko Osaka Prefecture University, 看護学部, 助教 (40508800)
Project Period (FY)	2009 – 2010
Keywords	看護学 / C型慢性肝炎 / IFN療法 / 外来看護
Research Abstract	The purpose of this study was to clarify factors influencing uncertainty experienced by patients with chronic hepatitis C after interferon therapy. Two factors were identified : degree of satisfaction with doctor's explanation and the "anxiety-tension" subscale of POMS. Tape-recorded interviews were conducted with four patients. Data were analyzed qualitatively and categorized based on similarity of experience. From the interview data, sustained viral response (SVR) patients said "Acquisition of a new life" and "anxiety about recurrence". Non-respond patients said "Life which it lives by low-altitude flight", "Disappointment which is ineffective though it was patient of treatment". It was revealed that patients' expectations with respect to interferon therapy are quite variable depending on the results of treatment.