Exploring Treatment Adherence and Quality of Life Among Patients with Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia
Lee Wan Jin, Nurul Ain Mohd Tahir, Farida Islahudin, Li Shu Chuen
Abstract
In patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT), adherence to iron chelation therapy (ICT) is essential for avoiding iron excess consequences and preserving HRQoL. The present research sought to assess the relationship between adherence and HRQoL in TDT patients from Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among TDT patients aged 18 years and above at Hospital Ampang, Selangor. The adherence and the HRQoL (SF-36) were measured utilizing validated tools. Correlation analyses were
Topics & Concepts
ThalassemiaMedicineIntensive care medicineQuality of life (healthcare)Blood transfusionInternal medicineNursingHemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersBipolar Disorder and TreatmentChronic Disease Management Strategies