[Thalassemic adolescents' experiences regarding physical effects of the disease]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Teenage period is the most important and susceptible stage of human growth and development. Teenagers get responsible for taking care of their parents but can be disturbed by chronic disease. These patients are very hospital dependent and need various types of treatment and this puts them in more danger than the other teenagers at their age. Therefore, investigation of physical experiences of these teenagers can be applied in providing them with a better care by nurses