Employment-related difficulties and distressed living condition in patients with hepatitis B virus: A qualitative and quantitative study

• Main Authors: Taeko Oka (Author), Hiroaki Enoki (Author), Yukari Tokimoto (Author), Teruaki Kawanishi (Author), Meguru Minami (Author), Takahiro Okuizumi (Author), Kiyohiko Katahira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In Japan, an estimated 400,000 people have the hepatitis B virus (HBV), many of whom were infected as a result of group vaccinations. People with HBV face many challenges, including disease progression, employment-related difficulties, and increased medical expenses. The relation...