Sellf-Effiicacy of Adollescents wiith Thallassemiia Major

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1 Assistant Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University, Egypt

2 Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.

3 Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

4 Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University, Egypt.

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Background: Adolescents suffering from chronic disease as thalassemia major are more susceptible for social, psychological, and physical barriers. Those barriers are generally more likely to be overcome if affected adolescents have a high level of self-efficacy. This study Aimed to assess self-efficacy of adolescents with thalassemia major. A descriptive research Design: was used to perform this study. A convenience sampling of (80) adolescents with thalassemia major attending the Thalassemia Center at Assiut University Children Hospital was selected. Data were collected by utilizing Two Tools: Tool (1):- A structured Questionnaire Interview Sheet, Tool (2):- The Self-Efficacy Scale. Results of this study revealed that the majority of the studied adolescents (80.0%) had low self-efficacy levels. The study results indicated that there was a statistically significant difference as regards self-efficacy levels and number of siblings (p= 0.02). Conclusion: The present study emphasized low self-efficacy levels among adolescents with thalassemia major. So the study recommended that health education programs for adolescents with thalassemia major are indicated to increase their knowledge about the disease and how to cope with it.

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 8, Issue 20.00 - Serial Number 1
2nd International Conference of Nursing College, Assiut University Towards Achieving Sustainable Developmental Goals Quality Education & Health.
February 2020
Pages 53-58

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