Evaluating the effect of peer education on the hope of patients with thalassaemia major : a quasi-experimental study
Joint Authors
Sargolzaei, Muhammad S.
Seyedoshohadaee, Mahnaz
Khachian, Alice
Haghani, Hamid
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2022), pp.367-381, 15 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2022-08-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: Thalassaemia major (TM) is one of the most common chronic genetic disorders in today’s world.
The psychological impacts of this disease can affect patients’ hope.
Considering the positive role and importance of suitable educational methods, this study aimed to determine the effect of peer education on the hope of patients with TM.
Methods: This quasi-experimental single-group study included patients with TM undergoing treatment at the Imam Khomeini Hospital, Zabol, Iran, between March and July 2020.
A continuous sampling method was used and data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and Snyder’s Hope Scale.
Patients were educated in groups by eligible peers in two sessions for 60 minutes per session.
Hope was measured before (pre-test) and one month after (post-test) the educational sessions.
Descriptive statistics and a paired sample student t-test were used.
Results: A total of 50 participants were included in this study.
The mean age of the participants was 24.5 ± 4.24 years.
At the pre-test, the mean total hope score was 26.72 ± 5.82; this increased to 28.21 ± 5.11 at the post-test (P = 0.028).
The mean hope score of patients in the pathway thinking dimension significantly increased after peer education (P = 0.01).
Despite an increase in the score of the agency thinking dimension, this was not statistically significant (P = 0.297).
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that peer education can improve hope in patients with TM.
Considering that this educational method is easy, cheap and experienced-based, it can be used in combination with other healthcare measures to improve TM patients’ hope.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Seyedoshohadaee, Mahnaz& Khachian, Alice& Haghani, Hamid& Sargolzaei, Muhammad S.. 2022. Evaluating the effect of peer education on the hope of patients with thalassaemia major : a quasi-experimental study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.367-381.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Seyedoshohadaee, Mahnaz…[et al.]. Evaluating the effect of peer education on the hope of patients with thalassaemia major : a quasi-experimental study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 22, no. 3 (Aug. 2022), pp.367-381.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Seyedoshohadaee, Mahnaz& Khachian, Alice& Haghani, Hamid& Sargolzaei, Muhammad S.. Evaluating the effect of peer education on the hope of patients with thalassaemia major : a quasi-experimental study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2022. Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.367-381.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1439431
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 380-381
Record ID
BIM-1439431