Author/Editor		Hedin, Kristina; Babič, Ankica; Fryden, Aril
Title		Take care: guidelines for patients with chronic hepatitis C
Type		članek
Source		In: Kokol P, Zupan B, Stare J, et al, editors. Medical informatics Europe '99. Amsterdam: IOS press,
Publication year		1999
Volume		str. 783-88
Language		eng
Abstract		Alcohol consumption has significant impact on the condition of the liver, by itself, and even more in conjunction with other liver diseases such as chronic hepatitis C. Drinking habits might be delicate issues to address and could harm otherwise satisfying communication. Therefore, we intended to outline guidelines for advising hepatitis C patients conceming alcohol consumption. Analysis of a relatively limited knowledge base revealed the complexity of the disease rather than statistically significant findings regarding consumption. Thus, we instead chose to suggest a set of patient educational guidelines, which could be implemented on the Intemet, hypothesizing that a better informed patient will be more able to comply with restrictions concerning alcohol consumption. A brief ad hoc evaluation pointed out Intemet as a favourable media to present the information. We also suggest a tentative algorithm for further development of clinical decision support systems addressing monitoring of chronic hepatitis C patients.
Descriptors		HEPATITIS C HEPATITIS, CHRONIC ACTIVE ALCOHOL DRINKING COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS PRACTICE GUIDELINES