Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kepatuhan Transfusi Darah Pada Anak dengan Thalassemia Beta Mayor di RSUD Depati Hamzah Pangkalpinang Tahun 2025

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Background: Thalassemia is a chronic disease in children. This genetic disorder is caused by a lack of synthesis of the polypeptide chains that make up the globin chains and hemoglobin.

Objective: This study aims to determine factors associated with blood transfusion compliance in pediatric patients with beta thalassemia major at the Pediatric Clinic of Depati Hamzah Regional Hospital in 2025.

Methods: This research uses quantitative research methods with cross- sectional design. The population in this study was 52 patients. The sample size in this research was 39 patients selected using purposive sampling technique

Results: Based on the research results, it was found that there was a relationship between education level (p-value = 0.002), knowledge level (p-value = 0.000), and family support (p-value = 0.008) and there was no relationship between economic status (p-value = 0.232) on the level of blood tranfusion complience in pediatric Clinic of Depati Hamzah Regional Hospital in 2025.

Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between education level, knowledge level, and family support and there is no relationship between economic status and the level of blood transfusion compliance in pediatric patients with beta thalassemia major at the children's polyclinic of Depati Hamzah Regional Hospital in 2025

Keywords: Compliance, Thalassemia, Transfusion