Associations of Thalassemia Major and satisfaction with quality of life: The mediating effect of social support

The present research analyzed the elements of thalassemia which affect the patient’s perceived quality of life. Three hundred patients with Thalassemia Major (males = 165, 55%; females = 135, 45%; Mage = 36.13, standard deviation = 8.54) were the sample. Analysis of multiple mediations revealed a di...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Platania, Silvia, Gruttadauria, Stefania, Citelli, Giulia, Giambrone, Loris, Di Nuovo, Santo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2017
Materias:
Report of Empirical Study
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5779936/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29379628
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2055102917742054
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Sumario:The present research analyzed the elements of thalassemia which affect the patient’s perceived quality of life. Three hundred patients with Thalassemia Major (males = 165, 55%; females = 135, 45%; Mage = 36.13, standard deviation = 8.54) were the sample. Analysis of multiple mediations revealed a direct effect of self-efficacy on the Satisfaction with Life Scale that is mediated only by social support.The findings suggest a need to accentuate help and support to patients with Thalassemia Major.

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