Cascade screening for beta-thalassaemia in Pakistan: relatives’ experiences of a decision support intervention in routine practice

Published: Oct 4, 2021
Abstract
Low uptake of cascade screening for βeta-thalassaemia major (β-TM) in the 'Punjab Thalassaemia Prevention Project' (PTPP) in Pakistan led to the development of a 'decision support intervention for relatives' (DeSIRe). This paper presents the experiences of relatives of children with β-TM of the DeSIRe following its use by PTPP field officers (FOs) in routine clinical practice. Fifty-four semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted...
Paper Details
Title
Cascade screening for beta-thalassaemia in Pakistan: relatives’ experiences of a decision support intervention in routine practice
Published Date
Oct 4, 2021
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