Regular Reminding of the Potential Serious Complications of Poor Adherence to Treatment: A Strategy for Improving Treatment Adherence in Beta-Thalassemia Major Patients

Authors

  • Abbas Heydari Evidence-Based Caring Research Center, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
  • Amir Emami Zeydi Student Research Committee, PhD candidate in Nursing, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
  • Hossein Karimi Moonaghi Evidence-Based Caring Research Center, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract:

Globally, β-Thalassemia Major (β-TM) is the most commonly inherited hemolytic anemia, with a high incidence rate in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Mediterranean countries. Patients with β-TM require lifelong adherence to their distressing treatment regimens, including regular blood transfusions and daily chelation therapy.

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volume 5  issue 12

pages  6201- 6202

publication date 2017-12-01

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