- International Journal of Health Services Research and Policy
- Vol: 5 Issue: 3
- ADHERENCE TO PROPHYLAXIS IN RELATION TO QUALITY OF LIFE AND ANXIETY LEVEL IN TURKISH PATIENTS WITH S...
ADHERENCE TO PROPHYLAXIS IN RELATION TO QUALITY OF LIFE AND ANXIETY LEVEL IN TURKISH PATIENTS WITH SEVERE HAEMOPHILIA A
Authors : Zühre Kaya, Serap Kirkiz, Meryem Albayrak, Esra Güney, Selin Aytac, Namık Yaşar Özbek
Pages : 194-205
Doi:10.33457/ijhsrp.738665
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Publication Date : 2020-12-25
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Background: Bleeding increases anxiety and reduces quality of life (QoL) for patients with severe haemophilia A. This study investigated adherence to prophylaxis in relation to QoL and anxiety level in haemophilia A patients. Methods: Forty-three patients with severe haemophilia A were stratified into three groups by age: 12 children aged 2-13 years, 17 adolescents aged 14-21 years, and 14 adults aged 21-65 years. Quality of life and anxiety level were assessed using the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), respectively. Regular prophylaxis (RP) and pharmacokinetic (PK)-guided prophylaxis were prescribed for 30 and 13 patients, respectively. Results: All the children (n=12; nine RP, three PK-guided prophylaxis) and 10 (58.8%, PK-guided prophylaxis) of the adolescents were completely adherent to prophylaxis. Seven (41.2%) of the adolescents and all 14 adults (100%) were non-adherent to prophylaxis. Compared to findings for the adolescents, anxiety level was higher among the children’s parents and among the adults (p<0.05 for both). The QoL level was lower for the adults than for the parents of children and for the adolescents (p<0.05 for both). Conclusion: Pharmacokinetic-guided prophylaxis for adults and home treatment for children in haemophilia A would enhance adherence to prophylaxis, increase QoL and reduce anxiety levels.Keywords : Prophylaxis, adherence, quality of life