Management of sickle-cell disease
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The Effectiveness of self management program on quality of life in patients with sickle cell disease
Background Sickle cell patients suffer from many physical, psychological, and social problems that can affect their quality of life. To deal with this chronic condition and manage their disease and prevent complications associated with the disease, they must learn skills and behaviours. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of self-management programs on quality of life in t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Pathology
سال: 1974
ISSN: 0021-9746
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.s3-8.1.26