AU - AdibHajbaghery, m AU - Ahmadi, m AU - Poormansouri, s TI - Health Related Quality of Life, Depression, Anxiety and Stress in PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - SSU JN - SSU VO - 5 VI - 4 IP - 4 4099 - http://ijpho.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-225-en.html 4100 - http://ijpho.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-225-en.pdf SO - SSU 4 AB  - Abstract Background Awareness of factors associated with quality of life (QOL) in patients with beta-Thalassemia major (&beta-TM) is necessary to develop clinical programs in order to improve social support and QOL in &beta-TM patients. This study aimed to examine QoL, depression, anxiety, and stress in &beta-TM patients in Ahvaz, Iran. Materials and Method A cross-sectional study was conducted on173 &beta-TM patients aged &le12 years (12-18=55, &le19=118). Subjects were selected using a census method. Data collection instrument consisted of three parts including: demographic questions, SF-36 questionnaire and depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DAS-21). Results The participants obtained a mean score of 64.38±18.20 for QOL, 6.4±5.1 for depression, 4.8±3.9 for anxiety, and 7.3±4.9 for stress. Significant relationship was found between QOL and employment (P=0.02) and education level (P CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - SSU PG - 193 PT - Research YR - 2015