Practical intervention on quality of life of anemic girls and their mothers

FatemehSadat Seyed Nematollah Roshan; Hasan Navipor; Fatemeh Alhani

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Practical intervention on quality of life of anemic girls and their mothers

FatemehSadat Seyed Nematollah Roshan , Hasan Navipor and Fatemeh Alhani

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From the journal International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health Volume 33 Issue 3

Abstract

Background

Anemia is the most prevalent disease in teenage girls and like other chronic diseases not only affects different aspects of their quality of life (QOl) but also quality of life of their parents.

Objective

The aim of present study is investigating the effectiveness of family centered empowerment model (FCEM) on adolescent girls with anemia and their mother’s quality of life.

Methods

Semi-experimental practical research is performed by choosing 60 girls with anemia and their mothers classified in two case and control groups based on random allocation in Tehran city. The eight sessions of educational program based on educational needs of girls & mothers in case group done for two months. The post test was carried out 1/5 month after the end of intervention through QOl questionnaire in case and control groups. Data analysis was performed using statistical methods including t-test, paired t-test.

Results

There was no significant difference in the QOl in adolescent girls and their mothers between the two case and control groups before intervention (P=0/473 & P=0/94 respectively). While, after the intervention independent t-test showed a significant difference between the two case and control groups (P>0/001).

Conclusions

Findings showed that the FCEM promote the QOl in adolescent girls with anemia and their mothers. It is recommended that extensive studies be performed on the effectiveness of this model for other chronic diseases in different age groups.

Keywords: adolescent; anemia; empowerment; quality of life; women

Corresponding author: Hasan Navipor, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O.BOX.14115-331, Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran, Iran, Tel.: 009882883896, fax: 009882883856, naviporh@modares.ac.ir

Funding source: Research Council and Ethics Committee of Trabiat Modares University of Medical Sciences

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Received: 2018-07-08

Accepted: 2018-10-07

Published Online: 2020-11-24

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