فاعلية البرنامج الإرشادي حول معرفة الوالدين تجاه الوقاية من مضاعفات ترسب الحديد بين الأطفال المصابين بالثلاسيميا

Effectiveness of an Instructional Program on Parents’ Knowledge toward Prevention of Iron Overload Complications among Children with Thalassemia

Abstract
Background: Iron overload is disorders associated with excess bodily iron storage and ensuing end-organ damage called iron overload disorders.
Objective: The aim of the study to find out the effectiveness of an instructional program on parents’ knowledge toward prevention of iron overload complications in children with thalassemia.
Methodology: The study from October 2021 to July 2022, a quasi-experimental study, non-probability, convenience sample of parent’s children with thalassemia was conducted at the Thalassemic Center in Kerbala City.
Results: The results of a study showed that there was most of parents involved were within the age group of (≥25). And the female more than (50.0%) in the study respectively. A high percentage of parents were literate represented (32%). most participant were work represented 60% and most parents living in city represented 60%. Also the results showed the majority of parents 96% had one to two children. The instructional program is effective in the improvement of parent’s knowledge regarding prevention of iron overload complications, and significant impact by using post-tests one and posttest two to increase of parents’ knowledge in the study group at p>0.05. There is not a statistically correlation between knowledge of the parents and their age, gender, and number of children but the correlation with education levels at P ˃ 0.05.
Conclusion: The study found that an instructional program improve parents’ knowledge on how to prevent iron overload complications in children with thalassemia.
Recommendation: The instructional guidelines, posters and booklets, about complication of iron overload thalassemia all parents in the wards should have access to them, and parents should be urged to use them. The motivate parents to attend complication of iron overload thalassemia-related training courses and conferences to keep their knowledge up to date.