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General health of beta-thalassemia major patients in Gorgan, Iran
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Salehi M1   , Mirbehbahani NB2 , Jahazi A * 3, Aghebati Amlashi Y4 |
1- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
2- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
3- Academic Instructor, Department of Midwifery, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Gorgan, Iran , ajahazi@gmail.com
4- General Physician, Hematology-Oncology Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran |
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Abstract: (15341 Views) |
| Background and Objective: Thalassemias is the most common inherited disease in the world. This study was designed to assess general health of patients with beta-thalassemia major in Gorgan, northern Iran. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was performed on 163 patients with beta-thalassemia major whom referred to Thalghani hospital in Gorgan, northern Iran. Socio-Psychosocial status of patients was assessed by using general health questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28). Results: Socio-Psychosocial status of 44.2%, 46% and 9.8% of patients was normal, suspected and suffered from psychosocial disorders, respectively. Social dysfunction (12.9%) and depression (10.4%) were the most prevalent and anxiety was the less prevalent (4.9%) in the patients. There were significant correlations between psychosocial status and mother’s ocupation (P<0.05), patients level of education (P<0.05) and history of associated diseases (P<0.05). Conclusion: Social dysfunction and depression were the two major general health complications in beta-thalassemia patients in this region. |
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| Keywords: Beta-thalassemia major, General Health, Psychosocial status, Social dysfunction, Depression |
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Type of Study: Original Articles |
Subject:
Psychiatry
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