Major thalassemia. Beta thalassemia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Programs psychological counseling group in which the intervention group (n = 31) into three groups (two subgroups of 10, a group of 11 people) is divided and for each subgroup 4 sessio
Behavior
Programs psychological counseling group in which the intervention group (n = 31) into three groups (two subgroups of 10, a group of 11 people) is divided and for each subgroup 4 sessions of 60-90 minu
No intervention in control group
Sponsors
Vice President of Research, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 46 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients with a minimum age of 12 years old suffering from thalassemia major in thalassemia treatment center in Bushehr, Iran with medical records and the ability to complete the questionnaire and also have a desire to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria: the psychological profile of the treated disease or other chronic disease thalassemia in addition to the obstacle of the samples used in the study. Lack of sample firms in more than two sessions of group therapy counseling.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: SF- 36 quality of life questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSherafat Akabarian
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed