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Effect of multidimensional intervention on improving adherence of thalassemic children to iron chelation therapy

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Background: Thalassemic patients' survival is closely linked to the quality of blood transfusion and iron chelation therapy. Non-adherence to chelation therapy severely compromises patient health, quality of life and survival. Aim of the study: Was to evaluate the effect of multidimensional intervention on improving adherence of thalassemic children to iron chelation therapy. Subject and method: Research design: A quasi experimental (pre-post) design was used. Setting: Pediatric Hematology Outpatient Clinic at Zagazig University Hospital, Zagazig, Egypt. Subjects: A purposive sample of 50 thalassemic children. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used to collect the necessary data included; a structured interview questionnaire, Morisky 8-Item Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8), and Chelation Therapy Management Form. Results: It was found that thalassemic children' adherence to iron chelation therapy and their serum ferritin levels were significantly improved after implementation of the multidimensional intervention (P=0.001). Conclusion: The multidimensional intervention improved thalassemic children' adherence to iron chelation therapy. Recommendations: multifaceted/ multidimensional interventions tailored to individual patients' needs, will be helpful in managing medication adherence issues

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10.21608/znj.2018.38589

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adherence, iron chelation therapy, thalassemia, Multidimensional Intervention

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Eman

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Aboelela

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Assistant lecturer of pediatric nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University

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Amal

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El-Dakhakhny

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Professor of pediatric nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University

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Mervat

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Hesham

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Professor of pediatrics, Faculty of medicine, Zagazig University

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Khadiga

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El-Abdeen

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Zain

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Lecturer of pediatric nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University

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14

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2

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6190

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2018-07-01

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2019-07-02

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2018-07-01

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153

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166

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2090-6110

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837

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Zagazig Nursing Journal

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22 Jan 2023