The Correlation between Family Support and Premarital Screening Decision Making on Adolescents with Thalassemia
Rakhmat Susilo1, Muliyah Rosyani2

1Lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah University, Purwokerto, Email : rakhmatsusilo[at]ump.ac.id
2Student of Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah University, Purwokerto, Email : muliyahrosyani1[at]gmail.com

Abstract

Background : The cure from this disorder has not been found yet so thet early prevention becomes more important than the treatment. Word Health Organization (WHO) suggests two prevention ways, namely pregnancy examination and inhabitants screening, in order to identify the carrier of thalassemia.

Purpose : The research purpose to identify the correlation between family support and premarital screening decision making on adolescents with thalassemia in RSUD Banyumas, a regional public hospital of Banyumas.

Methods : This research is a correlational research using cross-sectional design. The research sample includes 75 adolescents with thalassemia, aged 12 to 21 in thalassemia ward of RSUD Banyumas. The sampling is purposive sampling. The data are collected using a questionnaire consisting of 21 questions for respondents. The data are analysed by using Chi-Square test.

Results : The bivariate test result reveals that there is a correlation between the family supports with the premarital screening decision making on adolescents in thalassemia ward of RSUD Banyumas (p-value = 0.047).

Conclusion : The screening purpose to decrease mortality and morbidity because of thalassemia. It is conducted mainly in couples who are at risk of having children with thalassemia.

Keywords: family support, premarital screening, thalassemia

Topic: Mental Health, Community, Family Health and Gerontological Nursing