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Health-related quality of life and its associated factors among hemophilia patients: experience from Ethiopian Hemophilia Treatment Centre.

Sitina IyarGirma Tekle GebremariamDessale Abate BeyeneAmha GebremedhinTamrat Assefa Tadesse
Published in: Journal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences (2024)
The median EQ-5D-5L utility and EQ-VAS scores of patients with hemophilia were 0.86 (0.59-0.91) and 75 (60.0-80.0), respectively. Older age, living far from the Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC), and longer duration since diagnosis were significantly negatively associated with HRQoL. HRQoL may be improved by providing factor concentrates, decentralizing HTCs in different parts of the country, increasing awareness of bleeding disorders among health professionals, and providing psychosocial support to affected patients.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • community dwelling