Samira Hasanzadeh; Zahra Shabani; Ali Fathi Ashtyani; Ahmad Alipor; Hossin Zare
Volume 3, Issue 9 , June 2014, , Pages 60-75
Abstract
Objective: Hemophilia is the most common inherited bleeding disorder and also third common disorder depending on X chromosome which is a deficiency or lack of Factor VIII or IX in blood. In families without history of hemophilia patients, having a hemophilia child causes anxiety, hopelessness and even ...
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Objective: Hemophilia is the most common inherited bleeding disorder and also third common disorder depending on X chromosome which is a deficiency or lack of Factor VIII or IX in blood. In families without history of hemophilia patients, having a hemophilia child causes anxiety, hopelessness and even sin feeling that causes disabilities to take care of hemophilia child. so the main aim of present research is studying theeffect of hemophilia cares education in decreasing of anxiety and depression of mothers with hemophilia child under 15 years old in Tehran. Method: In a semi-experimental design, among 200 mothers of hemophilia patients under 15 years old, 30 of them with high scores in Beck Depression II(BD-II) and state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) Speilberger) byaccessible samplingwere selected and then they randomly were put in experimental and control groups. Exprimental group was educated in 8 sessions but control group received no intervention. Then, these two groups completed two questionnaires which mentioned above again. Data analyzed by using statistical method Covariate (Ancova). Results: The findings of research showed that, hemophilia cares education in significance level (p£0.05) reduces the rate ofanxiety and depression in hemophilia patients's mothers. Conclusion: Heamophilia cares education has important role in decreasing anxiety and depression in mothers with hemophilia child under 15 years old, so suggest all of mothers with hemophiliachild or hemophilia care givers should be educated by the hemophilia cares.
