Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Conventional Medicine Among Thalassaemia In Malaysia: Conceptual paper

Nurdiana Zainuddin; Wan Ismahanisa Ismail; Parameswari Nalliappan; Hidayah Karuniawati

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9i30.6191

Authors

Nurdiana Zainuddin Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang Kampus Bertam, Malaysia
Wan Ismahanisa Ismail Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang Kampus Bertam, Malaysi
Parameswari Nalliappan Transfusion Medicine Specialist, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Malaysia
Hidayah Karuniawati Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i30.6191

Keywords:

Thalassaemia, Questionnaire, Conventional-medicine

Abstract

Thalassaemia is chronic hereditary blood disorder. Medication has extended patients' lifespans, but research on their quality of life is scarce due to psychological impacts and medication adherence issues. The objective is to develop and validate a survey assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Malaysian thalassaemia patients towards medication. We will use an exploratory mixed-methods approach with ethical approval from UiTM. Phase I involves semi-structured interviews with thalassaemia patients. Phase II focusses on creating and validating KAP instruments with expert panels and pilot testing. The tools will help medical professionals gather data to improve treatment compliance.

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