Aim: The aim of this study was to explain the perception of patients with chronic\nhepatitis B regarding problems in the Iranian society.\nDesign: Descriptive qualitative research.\nMethods: In this qualitative study, 27 patients with chronic hepatitis B in Iran were\nselected through purposive sampling. The data were collected over 22 months, in\n2015ââ?¬â??2016, by means of semi-structured\ninterviews and field notes. The interview\ntranscripts were coded using MAXQDA10 softwareÃ?®. To extract categories and\nthemes, the thematic analysis approach was used.\nResults: The participantsââ?¬â?¢ age ranged from 25ââ?¬â??52 years. Analysis of the data revealed\nseven themes: insufficient self-care,\nmisperceptions, stigmatization, psychological\nconsequences, failure, spiritual struggle and post-traumatic\ngrowth.
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