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Experiences of Iranian Patients with Thalassemia Major Regarding Their Palliative and Supportive Care Needs: A
Mehrnaz Ahmadi1, Maryam Rassouli2,3, Mahin Gheibizadeh1
1Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Background:
Due to the long-term and progressive nature of β-thalassemia major (β-TM), patients need comprehensive palliative and supportive care covering physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects. The first step in providing palliative and supportive care is identifying the patients' needs. This study aimed to explore the palliative and supportive care needs of patients with β-TM.
Methods:
A qualitative study was conducted from April 2019 to December 2019. The study involved in-depth semi-structured individual interviews with 20 individuals living with β-TM at a university hospital in Ahvaz, Iran. The participants were selected through purposive sampling. Interviews continued until the saturation of data. All interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed with conventional content analysis following the steps recommended by Elo and Kyngäs using MAXQDA software version 10.
Conclusion:
According to the results of this study, unmet needs are prevalent throughout the thalassemia journey. Patients with β-TM require individual, psychosocial, and comprehensive healthcare support to address their needs. Therefore, further research is necessary to develop a nursing care plan for β-TM patients focusing on supportive-palliative care needs.
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