CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE LOWERING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DIMENSIONS

Abstract

The most prevalent diseases within the world related to major illness and mortality are chronic liver diseases. The devel-oping pervasiveness of chronic liver disease has resulted in increased interest in health-related quality of life, which incorporates the physical well-being of a patient and his emotional and social well-being. This study aimed to define the quality of life of patients with chronic liver disease. This study used the Quality-of-Life Short Form 36 Indonesian version to examine 102 patients with chronic liver disease from two hospitals with a descriptive design. The quality of life of the patients was comparatively low (M ± SD: physical, 42.4 ± 18.33; mental, 48.44 ± 17.19). On both the physical and mental health dimensions of quality of life, the patients in this study scored less than 50 on a scale of 0 to 100, with low scores indicating the low quality of life both physically and mentally. Improving quality of life necessitates a multidisciplinary strategy that combines physical and mental health screening and management. Surrounding support will encourage adap-tive coping mechanisms to manage the illness for improving quality of life.