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Health, Social Problems and Well-Being of Patients with Chronic Diseases, Quality of Life, and the Need for Emotional and Social Support: Second Edition

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Chronic Care".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 425

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Grażyna Bączyk

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Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
Interests: care and functioning of patients with chronic diseases and those requiring surgical treatment; assessment of the quality of nursing care in the field of postoperative pain; the assessment of the quality of life of patients with chronic diseases; surgically treated diseases
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Prof. Dr. Dorota Formanowicz

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Department of Medical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Poznan, University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
Interests: systems biology and medicine; immunology, inflammation, and oxidative stress; atherosclerosis; macrophages; aneurysms; intima media thickness changes; aging; chronic disorders
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to learn about health, social, and emotional problems, assess quality of life, and evaluate the need for social and emotional support for people with chronic diseases.

The presence of a chronic disease not only disturbs the functional, physical, and social aspects of life but also evokes negative emotions. This situation causes a decrease in well-being and disturbs the quality of life in all areas.

Research on these aspects allows us to obtain valuable information from patients. This concerns not only the symptoms of the disease and side effects of the treatment but also the assessment of the psychological (well-being), social and spiritual dimensions. The results of research into these specific issues occurring in people with chronic diseases will help to direct treatment and patient care through evidence-based medicine EBM (evidence-based medicine) and EBNP (evidence-based nursing practice).

We welcome articles from all healthcare settings. Study groups may include patients and caregivers. Articles may be original studies or reviews.

Dr. Grażyna Bączyk
Prof. Dr. Dorota Formanowicz
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Healthcare is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • chronic disease
  • health related quality of life
  • psychosocial health
  • well-being
  • health problems
  • social problems
  • emotional problems
  • social support
  • emotional support
  • problems in healthcare

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Assessing Quality of Life in Hepatitis C Patients: Improvements Following Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy—A Single-Center Romanian Study
by Oana Koppandi, Dana Iovanescu, Bogdan Miutescu, Eyad Gadour, Oana Maria Jigau, Andreea Iulia Papoi, Calin Burciu and Eftimie Miutescu
Healthcare 2025, 13(23), 3007; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13233007 - 21 Nov 2025
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Background/Objectives: The Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) affects both physical health and overall well-being. The advent of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) has greatly improved treatment outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate changes in quality of life (QoL) before and after DAA therapy. Methods: [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: The Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) affects both physical health and overall well-being. The advent of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) has greatly improved treatment outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate changes in quality of life (QoL) before and after DAA therapy. Methods: Ninety-seven patients with chronic HC were assessed using the SF-36v2 Health Survey, which measures eight physical and mental health domains. The questionnaire was administered at baseline (before treatment) and 12 weeks after achieving a sustained virological response (SVR). Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores were calculated. Results: Statistically significant improvements were observed across multiple domains, including Physical Functioning (mean increase: +3.99, p < 0.001), General Health (+5.51, p < 0.001), and Vitality (+4.44, p < 0.001). Both PCS and MCS scores improved after therapy, indicating enhanced overall well-being. Subgroup analyses suggested greater physical gains among older patients and those with cirrhosis. Conclusions: Successful HCV treatment with DAAs improves not only virological outcomes but also patients’ day-to-day functioning and emotional health. Routine integration of QoL assessments is essential to capture the full spectrum of benefits offered by modern antiviral therapy. Full article
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