Author(s):
1. Asim Qidwai:
Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Foundation, Karachi, Pakistan
2. Waqar Khalil:
Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Foundation, Karachi, Pakistan
3. Anwari Syeda:
Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Foundation, Karachi, Pakistan; Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard University Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract:
This article presents a longitudinal study of symptomatic anxiety in Beta-Thalassemia patients categorically adolescents (both male and female). This study was conducted at Thalassemia center (Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Foundation Karachi). Samples were selected through purposive sampling. The sampling population comprised of 196 registered thalassemia patientswith age range between 4 and 17 years. The overall percentage of anxiety was indicated in thalassemia patientsas 63.26%. Among levels of anxiety, we observed mild symptoms comparedto moderate and severe. An overall difference of 5%, was found between young and adolescents. i.e., 65% and 60% respectively, and we found no statistical difference between male and female patients.We found mild symptoms of anxiety in greater number of patients suffering from thalassemia. The severity of psychiatric symptoms found, increased with age. A multidisciplinary approach is required to tackle the disorder from earlier stages of life. Childhood and adolescence set the stage for future development, therefore a rapid team of psychologist in adjunct with medical practitioneris required to make the quality of life of the thalassemia patient much better.
Page(s):
418-418
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Abstract Book on International Conference on Food and Applied Sciences (ICFAS-23) 3-5 August 23, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023
Keywords:
anxiety
,
Adolescents
,
Thalassemia
,
Psychiatric
,
Patient
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