Anxiety and depression in adolescents with beta thalassaemia major

Tuncel D. A., Caka S., Topal S., Acipayam C., Alkan N., Celebi S. B.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.50, sa.1, ss.125-136, 2025 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 50 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.17826/cumj.1582524
  • Dergi Adı: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.125-136
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: The course of Beta Thalassaemia Major triggers children's susceptibility to anxiety and depressive mood. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of anxiety and depression in adolescents with Beta Thalassaemia Major and its relationship with hospitalisation. Materials and Methods: This correlational case-control study was conducted with a total of 77 healthy children (case=39, control=38) with a confirmed diagnosis of major thalassaemia. The data were collected using the and Depression Scale - Child Version (RCADS-CV) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) Scale. Results: When the comparison of the mean RCADS-CV scores according to the groups was analysed, it was found found that 61.5% of the children in the case group and significant. In addition, when the RCADS-CV cut-off score of 71 and above was evaluated, it was found that pathological picture. is highly significant.