Psychological status and Academic Achievement among Children with Thalassemia

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of study is to assess emotional status and
academic achievement for thalassemia children. And to find out the
association between some demographic data and emotional and academic
functioning.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study of (101) children thalassemia aged
(3-12 ) years who were treated in Mosul City, Iraq, at Al-Hadbaa Specialist
Hospital between November 1, 2023, and January 5, 2024. emotional and
academic performance were assessed by utilizing the version 4.0 of the
Pediatric Quality of Life (PedsQL) questionnaire.
Results: The study's findings indicated that half of the study sample was female
and that most of participants were in the age range of 9 to 12.The majority of
patients (65.3%) have a family history of thalassemia. The patient group with
the highest percentage (59.4%) underwent three weekly blood transfusions.
Academic and emotional achievement had respective general means of 1.87 and
1.86.
Conclusion: According to the current study, children with thalassemia function
moderately well academically and emotionally.
Recommendations: The study suggested offering thalassemia education
programs to parents in order to enhance their comprehension of thalassemia
management. programs that increase students' and teachers' awareness of this
illness and urge educators to provide these kids with additional attention. In
order to raise public awareness about thalassemia, the media ought to focus on
the disease.