Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part A (2024)

Background & Objective: Teenagers with thalassemia require knowledge about their condition in order to give adequate care, eliminate uncertainty, and create reasonable goals for themselves. The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge and practices among adolescents with thalassemia at Rahma Governmental Hospital, Jordan, Irbid.
Materials & Methods: In this study, a descriptive study was carried out on a sample of 50 teenagers with thalassemia in the pediatric hematology outpatient clinic at Rahma Governmental Hospital, Jordan, in order to ascertain the effect of health instructions on enhancing their knowledge and practices. A structured interview questionnaire, a clinical checklist, and health instructions were the three instruments employed in the current study to inform the adolescents being studied about -thalassemia major and its treatment.

Results: The findings demonstrated that, prior to putting the health recommendations into practice, the examined teenagers lacked sufficient knowledge about their disease and how to manage it. After the health guidelines were put into effect, the teenagers with thalassemia's understanding and behaviors greatly improved. The adolescents with thalassemia had better knowledge and habits as a result of the health recommendations.

Conclusion: Adolescents with thalassemia should get health instructions and ongoing education regarding their condition, its treatment options, and care procedures, according to the current study's recommendations. The effect of health advice on thalassemia children's compliance with their treatment plan requires more investigation.