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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
COVID-19 emergency: Changes in quality of life perception in patients with chronic liver disease-An Italian single-centre study
Alessandra Zannella, Silvia Fanella, Massimo Marignani, Paola Begini
Alessandra Zannella, Silvia Fanella, Massimo Marignani, Paola Begini, Department of Gastroenterology, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Rome 00189, Italy
Author contributions: Zannella A and Fanella S developed study concept, developed and administered the questionnaire, performed data collection and statistical analysis, and wrote final manuscript; Marignani M developed the questionnaire, contributed to data analysis and statistical analysis, performed initial and final draft review, and supervised the project; Begini P developed study concept and the questionnaire and supervised the project; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was conducted according to Sant’Andrea Hospital directives following Latium Region order (No. 3405/2020 and 4888/2020, Regione.Lazio.Ufficiale UO54467/U0218196, 11/03/2020).
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent for publication was obtained from the patients.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to report.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE statement.
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Corresponding author: Silvia Fanella, MD, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1089, Rome 00189, Italy. silviafanella91@gmail.com
Received: March 17, 2021
Peer-review started: March 17, 2021
First decision: May 2, 2021
Revised: June 8, 2021
Accepted: December 28, 2021
Article in press: December 28, 2021
Published online: January 27, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Although negative mental health outcomes in the Italian general population during coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) lockdown have already been reported, our study was among one of the first investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with chronic liver disease and addressing the subpopulation of patients with autoimmune chronic hepatitis.