Socioeconomic Status: A Lethal Weapon in Deteriorating the Satisfaction level attributed to Thalassemia management in Pakistan.

Authors

  • Muhammad Mohsin Javaid Demonstrator, Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry/SZABMU Islamabad
  • Israr Ahmad Assistant Professor Orthopaedic Surgery, Ibn E Siena Hospital, Multan Medical College, Multan
  • Emaan Mansoor Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad
  • Syed Inayat Ali Professor, Department of Anatomy, Baqai Medical University, Karachi
  • Saima Bairam Assistant Professor, Community Medicine Department, Bahria University College of Medicine
  • Muhammad Umair Deputy Director, Provincial Health Directorate, Quetta
  • Afsheen Mansoor Associate Professor, Department of Science of Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad
  • Muhammad Farooq Umer Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, KSA

Keywords:

Level of satisfaction, sociodemographics, socioeconomic status, thalassemia

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the association between the sociodemographic status and patient satisfaction level with reference to thalassemia management involving tertiary public sectors of Pakistan.   

Methodology: This was a cross-sectional research of about 03 months (July-Sept 2020) duration, which was carried-out in Quetta. Systematic-random sampling was done to gather data through preformed structured questionnaire. Ethical consideration was acquired before the research. Participants who don’t have hearing or talking issues, without mental confusion or any systemic illness, were part of this research. The satisfaction scale was a 5-item Likert-type. A higher score indicates a higher degree of satisfaction from the respondent.

Results: A total of 100 participants were included in this study. Regarding earning family members, 81% of the respondents have only 1 earning member. More than half (58%)of the fathers of the children were laborers by occupation. Chi square test revealed statistical insignificant relationship of occupation of earning members of family, area of living with level of satisfaction among participants, where p-values were 0.133 and 0.456 respectively. Chi square test showed statistical significant relationship between quality of life and level of satisfaction among participants, where p-value was 0.028.

Conclusion: The present study concluded low satisfaction level among the Pakistani population with reference to the management of the thalassemic major patients in the public sector because of their declined socioeconomic status. Their monthly income could have played a major role in availing the facilities from the public sector that deals with the mass population.

Published

2024-10-28

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