Impact of Lifestyle Modification Module on Adherence to Therapeutic Regimen of Children and Adolescents with Beta Thalassemia Major

Abstract

Healthy lifestyle behaviors are important for thalassemic children and adolescents to prevent disease-related complications and improve quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of lifestyle modification module on adherence of children and adolescent suffering from beta-thalassemia major. Design: A quasi- experimental design was utilized to conduct the study. Sampling: A purposive sample comprised of 80 children& adolescents with beta thalassemia major. Tools: I- Interviewing questionnaire, II-Children adherence tools: It was used to assess children and adolescents' adherence with: (a) Medication (Morisky), (b) Therapeutic regimen (diet, physical exercise, and follow up). (c) Levels of perceived stress, (d) Sleep quality domains and developed intervention lifestyle modifications module. Results: This study revealed that more than three quarter had satisfactory knowledge about ß-TM post lifestyle modification module implementation and the majority of children and adolescents with ß-TM were adherent to taking medicines yesterday post module implementation. Conclusion: there were significant improvements of knowledge and adherence of the studied children and adolescents with ß-TM to therapeutic regimen post the lifestyle modification module application and there were positive correlations between all variables of the studied children and adolescents with ß-TM.