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ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, CODEN: IJARPF

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Vol. 3, Issue 7, Part J (2017)

A descriptive study to assess the quality of life among thalassemic children residing in Pune cit

A descriptive study to assess the quality of life among thalassemic children residing in Pune cit

Author(s)
Mausumi Digal, Pranalini Pardeshi And Shubhangi Borude
Abstract
Purpose of the study was to assess the quality of life of thalassemic children residing in Pune city. Materials and method: The research design was used exploratory descriptive design. The sample consists of 100 who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The samples were selected by convenient sampling technique. Quality of life was assessed by KIDSCREEN standardized tool. Result: 65% of the thalassemic children had good physical well-being, 55% of them satisfied with psychological well-being, 59% of them were satisfied with moods and emotion, 48% of them satisfied with self –perception, 68% of them satisfied with autonomy, 94% of children always satisfied with parent relations and home life, 78% of them satisfied with peer and social support, 99% of them were very poorly satisfied with social acceptance, 95% of children satisfied with school environment. Conclusion: From the above findings, the study indicates that the quality of life of thalassemic children were good quality of life. The demographic variables were found no significant association with quality of life of thalassemic children.
Pages: 672-677  |  1028 Views  100 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Mausumi Digal, Pranalini Pardeshi And Shubhangi Borude. A descriptive study to assess the quality of life among thalassemic children residing in Pune cit. Int J Appl Res 2017;3(7):672-677.
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