Background: thalassemia affects a patient’s psychological state and exerts adverse effects on the mental health of patients and their families. The chronic nature of thalassemia transforms varied aspects of patients’ lives, including their self-efficacy. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy on self-efficacy and psychological wellbeing of children with thalassemia Methods: A quasi-experimental, single-group, pre- and post- test design was applied to accomplish the study objective. The study was conducted at an outpatient clinic at Menoufia University hospital in Shebin Elkom in Egypt. Sample: A purposive sample of 60 thalassemic children was selected from the above mentioned environment. Data were gathered via two tools: the psychological wellbeing scale for children (PWB-c) and the self-efficacy for managing chronic disease 6-item scale. Additionally, socio-demographic data were collected, and therapy sessions were conducted. Results: a positive and significant correlation was found between the self-efficacy and psychological wellbeing of the studied children immediately after and one month following the intervention. A highly statistically significant improvement was noted in the total mean scores of both the self-efficacy and psychological wellbeing of studied children immediately after and 1-month after the intervention at p-value (<0.001). Conclusion: The implementation of positive psychotherapy proved constructive in enhancing the self-efficacy and psychological wellbeing of children with thalassemia. Recommendations: First, positive psychotherapy should be applied in specialized disease centers to increase the self-efficacy and psychological wellbeing of clinic workers as well as thalassemic children. Second, the scope of positive psychotherapy should be expanded to all treatment levels
M. Atia, M., Hassnin Eita, L., M Alhalawany, R., A Ghoneim, A., & A Badawy, S. (2021). The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on the Self- Efficacy and Psychological Wellbeing of Children with Thalassemia. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 12(3), 797-812. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.191831
MLA
Merfat M. Atia; Lamiaa Hassnin Eita; Rania M Alhalawany; Azza A Ghoneim; Shimaa A Badawy. "The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on the Self- Efficacy and Psychological Wellbeing of Children with Thalassemia". Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 12, 3, 2021, 797-812. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.191831
HARVARD
M. Atia, M., Hassnin Eita, L., M Alhalawany, R., A Ghoneim, A., A Badawy, S. (2021). 'The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on the Self- Efficacy and Psychological Wellbeing of Children with Thalassemia', Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 12(3), pp. 797-812. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.191831
VANCOUVER
M. Atia, M., Hassnin Eita, L., M Alhalawany, R., A Ghoneim, A., A Badawy, S. The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on the Self- Efficacy and Psychological Wellbeing of Children with Thalassemia. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2021; 12(3): 797-812. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.191831
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