EFFECTS OF HOME-CARE TRAINING ON THE SELF-EFFICACY OF PATIENTS WITH BETA THALASSEMIA MAJOR.

Background: The self-efficacy of thalassemia patients is an important factor in creating behavioral changes in such patients. Home-care training reduces hospitalization duration as well as relevant costs and improves disease outcomes. This study was designed to assess the effect of home-care training on the self-efficacy of patients with beta thalassemia major.