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World J Hepatol. Jan 27, 2022; 14(1): 274-286
Published online Jan 27, 2022. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v14.i1.274
Published online Jan 27, 2022. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v14.i1.274
Questions |
First part |
1 Are you aware that the novel coronavirus is transmitted to people? |
2 Are you aware that symptoms including fever, cough, and breathing difficulties are signs of alarm? |
3 Are you aware that people with chronic liver disease are at higher risk of developing a severe form of the disease? |
4 Are you aware that when you go out, you always have to use personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves? |
5 Do you always respect prevention and protection measures such as social distancing? |
6 Do you use adequate hygiene measures such as frequently washing your hands? |
7 During this period, did you need to contact your general physician for your liver disease? |
8 If you answered yes, did you have difficulty in contacting him/her? |
9 During this period, did you need to contact a gastroenterologist specialist for your liver disease? |
10 If you answered yes, did you have difficulty in contacting him/her? |
11 Have you received more detailed information about the management of your therapy? |
12 Do you know that immunosuppressed patients are more at risk of getting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection? |
13 Have you thought about modifying your immunosuppressive therapy on your own? |
14 Did you manage to perform the six-month follow-up ultrasound for hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance? |
Second part |
1 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you been troubled by a feeling of abdominal bloating? |
2 How much of the time have you been tired or fatigued during the last two weeks? |
3 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you experienced bodily pain? |
4 How often during the last two weeks have you felt sleepy during the day? |
5 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you experienced abdominal pain? |
6 How much of the time during the last two weeks has shortness of breath been a problem for you in your daily activities? |
7 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you not been able to eat as much as you would like? |
8 How much of the time in the last two weeks have you been bothered by having decreased strength? |
9 How often during the last two weeks have you had trouble lifting or carrying heavy objects? |
10 How often during the last two weeks have you felt anxious? |
11 How often during the last two weeks have you felt a decreased level of energy? |
12 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you felt unhappy? |
13 How often during the last two weeks have you felt drowsy? |
14 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you been bothered by a limitation of your diet? |
15 How often during the last two weeks have you been irritable? |
16 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you had difficulty sleeping at night? |
17 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you been troubled by a feeling of abdominal discomfort? |
18 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you been worried about the impact your liver disease has on your family? |
19 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you had mood swings? |
20 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you been unable to fall asleep at night? |
21 How often during the last two weeks have you had muscle cramps? |
22 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you been worried that your symptoms will develop into major problems? |
23 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you had a dry mouth? |
24 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you felt depressed? |
25 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you been worried about your condition getting worse? |
26 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you had problems concentrating? |
27 How much of the time have you been troubled by itching during the last two weeks? |
28 How much of the time during the last two weeks have you been worried about never feeling any better? |
- Citation: Zannella A, Fanella S, Marignani M, Begini P. COVID-19 emergency: Changes in quality of life perception in patients with chronic liver disease-An Italian single-centre study. World J Hepatol 2022; 14(1): 274-286
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v14/i1/274.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v14.i1.274