The Correlation Between Family Support and The Quality of Life of School-Age Children With Thalassemia
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Title
The Correlation Between Family Support and The Quality of Life of School-Age Children With Thalassemia
Subject
family support,
quality of life,
thalassemia
sufferer, school-age
children
quality of life,
thalassemia
sufferer, school-age
children
Description
Introduction: Thalassemia is a severe disease affecting many school-aged
children, characterized by symptoms such as weakness and paleness due
to low hemoglobin levels. These children often require routine blood
transfusions, which can lead to several side effects impacting their quality
of life. Generally, the quality of life for school-aged children with
thalassemia is lower than that of their healthy peers. Family support is one
factor that can influence the quality of life of children with thalassemia.
This study investigated the relationship between family support and
quality of life in school-aged children with thalassemia at Immanuel Way
Halim Hospital, Bandar Lampung.
Methods: The research design was descriptive-analytic with a cross-
sectional approach. The sample included all school-aged thalassemia
patients in the Edelweiss Hospital room at Immanuel Way Halim, totaling
28 respondents. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling,
with inclusion criteria being school-aged thalassemia patients (ages 7 to
18 years) who could communicate well. Data analysis was conducted using
the Chi-square test.
Results: The results indicated that 19 respondents (67.9%) had positive
family support, and 14 (50%) had a high quality of life. Statistical analysis
showed a p-value of 0.027 (<0.05).
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between family support and
the quality of life of children with thalassemia in the Edelweiss Hospital
room at Immanuel Way Halim, Bandar Lampung.
children, characterized by symptoms such as weakness and paleness due
to low hemoglobin levels. These children often require routine blood
transfusions, which can lead to several side effects impacting their quality
of life. Generally, the quality of life for school-aged children with
thalassemia is lower than that of their healthy peers. Family support is one
factor that can influence the quality of life of children with thalassemia.
This study investigated the relationship between family support and
quality of life in school-aged children with thalassemia at Immanuel Way
Halim Hospital, Bandar Lampung.
Methods: The research design was descriptive-analytic with a cross-
sectional approach. The sample included all school-aged thalassemia
patients in the Edelweiss Hospital room at Immanuel Way Halim, totaling
28 respondents. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling,
with inclusion criteria being school-aged thalassemia patients (ages 7 to
18 years) who could communicate well. Data analysis was conducted using
the Chi-square test.
Results: The results indicated that 19 respondents (67.9%) had positive
family support, and 14 (50%) had a high quality of life. Statistical analysis
showed a p-value of 0.027 (<0.05).
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between family support and
the quality of life of children with thalassemia in the Edelweiss Hospital
room at Immanuel Way Halim, Bandar Lampung.
Creator
Kili Astarani1*
, Laurensia Yuli F.W.1, Sutik1, Dian Taviyanda1 , Selvia David Richard1,
, Laurensia Yuli F.W.1, Sutik1, Dian Taviyanda1 , Selvia David Richard1,
Source
https://doi.org/10.37363/bnr.2024.53379
Date
17 July 2024
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Kili Astarani1*
, Laurensia Yuli F.W.1, Sutik1, Dian Taviyanda1 , Selvia David Richard1,, “The Correlation Between Family Support and The Quality of Life of School-Age Children With Thalassemia,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 26, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11758.