effect of implementing continuous care model on self-care behaviors of thalassemia major patients

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Recruiting

• Conditions: The effect of follow-up care on self-care behaviors of thalassemia major patients.; Beta thalassemia; D56.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20230115057132N1
• Lead Sponsor: Jahrom University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

Thalassemia major patients who are over 18 years old
Be literate
Willingness and consent of the patient to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Age less than 18 years
Lack of literacy
The patient's unwillingness to cooperate
The occurrence of severe physical complications caused by the disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The total score of the self-care behaviors of the patients, which is measured by the initial self-care behaviors questionnaire, which scores the self-care behaviors of thalassemia major patients with a 5-part scale, is given a score of 4 for always, 3 for most of the time, 2 for sometimes, 1 for rarely, and 0 for never. The total score of the questionnaire is in the range of 0 to 84. Timepoint: before the start of the intervention and six weeks and twelve weeks after the end of the study. Method of measurement: The initial self-care behavior questionnaire, which scores the self-care behaviors of thalassemia major patients with a 5-part scale, is measured in such a way that 4 points are always given, most of the time 3 points, sometimes 2 points, rarely 1 point, and never 0 points. The total score of the questionnaire ranges from 0 to 84.