Abstract :
Chronic Hepatitis B and C are severe communal health issues that have significant psychosocial and physical impacts. Although the burden of these infections is high especially in Pakistan, very little research has comparatively analyzed their different effects on psychological well-being, a critical gap in patient-centered outcomes. This cross-sectional comparative study addressed this gap by examining differences in life satisfaction and self-esteem among 150 patients with chronic hepatitis (65 with hepatitis B and 85 with hepatitis C). Participants were recruited from Allied Hospital II, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. In results section independent-samples t-tests, two-way univariate ANOVAs and Pearson correlation analyses were conducted using validated Urdu versions of the Satisfaction with Life Scale and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Findings revealed that patients with hepatitis B scored much higher on life satisfaction and self-esteem compared to patients with hepatitis C. There were significant differences between males and females in life satisfaction and self-esteem scores. Self-esteem and life satisfaction have a strong positive correlation, r=.75, p