abstract introduction: thalassemia is regarded as a genetic hematologic disease that affects various aspects of patients’ life. measuring the health-related quality of life is a multidimensional concept that focuses on the disease as well as its treatment. materials and methods:  this  cross-sectional study consisted of  50 adolescents aged 12-18 years suffering from thalassemia major, out of w...

background: quality of life in post-menopausal women and menopausal symptoms are closely related concepts. influence health education policy in order to promote health and adopt a menopause lifestyle requires alternative strategies, including health training programs with community - based interventions. the current study aims to survey the effects of support groups on quality of life of post-m...

background liver transplantation is a life-saving intervention for many patients with end-stage liver disease. in the past, evaluation of successful liver transplantation was based on patients’ survival rate. however, in recent years this evaluation has been based on patients’ quality of life. various instruments have been developed to evaluate patients’ quality of life. nonetheless, scholars s...

the primary immunodeficiency (pi) disorders are abnormalities in development and maturation of the immune system. individuals with pi disease may experience frequent infections, which limit their abilities to exhibit physical and psychological well-being secondary to their illness. in this survey we compared health-related quality of life of primary immune deficient patients with healthy childr...

background: ulcerative colitis (uc) is a chronic inflammation of the colon. patients with uc face numerous physical, psychological, and social problems that are associated with health related quality of life. the aim of this study is to determine the mental stress level and quality of life among uc patients in comparison with a healthy control group, and their relation with clinical and demogra...

                 Fabry disease is a rare, inherited disease with lack of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A (α-Gal)  in the cells of the body that participates in the breakdown of fat. The disease begins in early childhood, progresses slowly throughout life and results in severe damage of the kidneys, heart and central nervous system. The disease is life-threatening and if left untreated, death ...