Thalassaemia: A study on the perception of patients and family members

• Main Authors: Jantan, Abdul Wahab, Muhammad, Siti Aeshah @ Naznin, Mat Zin, Nora, Abdul Rahman, Suzanah, Mohamed, Zulaiha, Abdul Rahim, Aidil Faszrul, Wan Su, Kamaruzaman
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2011
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/55779/1/Thalassaemia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/55779/7/Scopus%20-%20Document%20details.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/55779/; http://www.e-mjm.org/2011/v66n4/index.html

Marked improvement in the management of thalassaemia has not been matched by progress in psychosocial rehabilitation as thalassaemia continues to pose challenges to patients and their family members. Few studies have been carried out in Malaysia to look at such issues. This study is therefore to e...