PSYCHOSOCIAL STATUS IN IRANIAN ADOLESCENTS WITH BETA-THALASSAEMIA MAJOR

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KHODAI S.; KARBAKHSH M.; ASASI N.

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Journal: TEHRAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL (TUMJ) Year:2005 | Volume:63 | Issue:1 Page(s): 18-23

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Title

PSYCHOSOCIAL STATUS IN IRANIAN ADOLESCENTS WITH BETA-THALASSAEMIA MAJOR

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KHODAI S. | KARBAKHSH M. | ASASI N. | Issue Writer Certificate

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Β-THALASSAEMIA MAJORQ4

ADOLESCENTSQ4

PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTHQ4

IRANQ4

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to describe the mental health and social profile of adolescent thalassemic patients through self-report and GHQ-12 test.Materials and Methods: With convenience sampling, 156 consecutive adolescent thalassemic patients, recruited during a 20month period, filled in a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire in addition to a GHQ-12 questionnaire.Results: 100 cases (64.1%) denied having health problems. 71 patients (45.5%) described their health status as not bad and 39 cases (25%) as good. The average GHQ-score was 6.12 (0.95 CI- 5.69-6.56). Nine cases (5.8%) scored low (0-1) and 21 cases (13.5%) scored borderline (2-3), while the score of 124 patients (79.5%) was favorable (4-12). There was a significant difference between mean scores in different age groups (p= 0.036) and 78 percent of those with low scores were in their late adolescent period (18-21 yrs). 15 patients (9.6%) had quit school due to their health problems. Mean GHQ score for quitters was significantly lower than those going on with their studies (p= 0.017).Conclusion: These adolescent thalassemic patients seemed to have coped properly with their disease. Possibility of denial should also be considered. Further studies for detection of high-risk groups for psychosocial derangements can help us in applying appropriate and timely preventive and supportive measures.

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KHODAI, S., KARBAKHSH, M., & ASASI, N.. (2005). PSYCHOSOCIAL STATUS IN IRANIAN ADOLESCENTS WITH BETA-THALASSAEMIA MAJOR. TEHRAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL (TUMJ), 63(1), 18-23. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/38755/en

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KHODAI S., KARBAKHSH M., ASASI N.. PSYCHOSOCIAL STATUS IN IRANIAN ADOLESCENTS WITH BETA-THALASSAEMIA MAJOR. TEHRAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL (TUMJ)[Internet]. 2005;63(1):18-23. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/38755/en

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S. KHODAI, M. KARBAKHSH, and N. ASASI, “PSYCHOSOCIAL STATUS IN IRANIAN ADOLESCENTS WITH BETA-THALASSAEMIA MAJOR,” TEHRAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL (TUMJ), vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 18–23, 2005, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/38755/en

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