scholarly journals PENGARUH CRYOTHERAPY TERHADAP NYERI LUKA EPISIOTOMI PADA PASIEN POST PARTUM HARI PERTAMA DI RUANG PERAWATAN V/VI RS. DUSTIRA CIMAHI

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Asep Edyana ◽  
Endah Sri Lestari ◽  
Novi Malisa

ABSTRAK Pendahuluan: Nyeri merupakan keluhan tertinggi yang dirasakan pasien dengan luka episiotomi menyebabkan penurunan kemampuan ibu untuk melakukan bounding attachment kepada bayinya. Intervensi keperawatan yang dapat menurunkan keluhan nyeri luka episiotomy secara aman dan tanpa efeksamping menjadi penting. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh cryptherapy terhadap nyeri luka episiotomi pada pasien post partum hari pertama di Ruang V/VI RS. Dustira Cimahi. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian quasi eksperimental dengan pendekatan two groups pretest and posttest design. Sebanyak 88 pasien dipilih sebagai responden yang terbagi dalam dua kelompok menggunakan accidental sampling. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji statistik analisis univariat (berupa distribusi frekuensi, persentase dan mean dari setiap variabel), analisis bivariat (paired t test, independent t test), dan analisis multivariat (uji ancova). Hasil: Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan rerata skor nyeri antara skor sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan intervensi cryotherapy pada kelompok intervensi (pretest 4,86±0,930 dan posttest 3,59±0,844). Pada kelompok kontrol juga terjadi penurunan skor nyeri setelah dilakukan relaksasi autogenik (pretest 4,86±0,930 dan posttest 4,82±1,040) namun peningkatan ini tidak signifikan. Terdapat perbedaan bermakna selisih skor nyeri kelompok intervensi dengan kelompok kontrol (p = 0,000). Tidak adanya pengaruh dominan yang signifikan (p > 0,005) dari masing-masing karakteristik responden (usia, skor cemas dan riwayat episiotomi sebelumnya) terhadap skala nyeri posttest kelompok intervensi. Secara umum hasil penelitian ini menemukan ada pengaruh cryotherapy terhadap tingkat nyeri luka episiotomy dibandingkan dengan relaksasi autogenik. Diskusi: Disarankan kepada pasien post partum yang mengalami luka nyeri episiotomy agar menggunakan tehni cryotherapy mulai hari pertama post partum, rutin dilakukan dua hari sekali (pagi dan sore) untuk mempercepat penurunan skala nyeri.   Kata Kunci: cryotherapy, nyeri luka episiotomi, post partum   ABSTRACT Introduction: Pain is the highest complaint felt by a patient with episiotomy injury causing a decrease in the mother's ability to perform bounding attachment to her baby. Safe and less side effect interventions that aimed to reduce pain of episiotomy wound become necessary. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of cryptherapy on the pain of episiotomy wound in first day postpartum patient in Room V / VI RS. Dustira Cimahi. Method: This research uses quasi experimental research method with approach of two groups pretest and posttest design. A total of 88 patients were selected as respondents who were divided into two groups using accidental sampling. Data were analyzed using univariate statistic test (frequency distribution, percentage and mean of each variable), bivariate analysis (paired t test, independent t test), and multivariate analysis (ancova test). Results: This study indicates that there is a difference in the mean score of pain between before and after cryotherapy intervention in the intervention group (pretest 4.86 ± 0.930 and posttest 3.59 ± 0.844). There is different in pain score after the autogenic relaxation in control group (pretest 4.86 ± 0.930 and posttest 4.82 ± 1.040) yet the increament is not statistically significant. There was a significant difference in intervention group pain score with control group (p = 0,000). There is no significant influence (p> 0.005) of each respondent characteristic (age, anxiety score and previous episiotomy history) on the posttest pain scale of the intervention group. In general, the results of this study found no effect of cryotherapy on the level of episiotomy wound pain compared with autogenic relaxation. Discussion: It is advisable for postpartum patients with episiotomy pain to use cryotherapy from the first day of post partum, routinely done every other day (morning and afternoon) to accelerate the decrease of pain scale. Keywords: cryotherapy, episiotomy wound pain, post partum

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Desi Sarli ◽  
Masrul Masrul ◽  
Meilinda Agus

Abstrak Upaya penanganan perdarahan postpartum adalah dengan pemberian oksitosin yang mempunyai peranan penting dalam merangsang kontraksi otot polos uterus sehingga perdarahan dapat teratasi.Hormon oksitosin dapat dihasilkan melalui rangsangan pemijatan oksitosin yang akan mempercepat kerja saraf parasimpatis untuk menyampaikan perintah ke hipotalamus untuk menghasilkan oksitosin. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh perbedaan kadar oksitosin melalui pemijatan oksitosin terhadap jumlah perdarahan pada ibu 2 jam postpartum. Penelitian menggunakan desain eksperimen. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan ± 6 bulan dengan jumlah sampel 64 orang. Pengolahan data dilakukan dengan komputerisasi. Data disajikan dalam bentuk distribusi frekuensi dan selanjutnya dilakukan uji independen t-test, uji korelasi dan regresi untuk mengetahui pengaruh hubungan kedua variabel. Hasil penelitian perbedaan kadar oksitosin pada ibu 2 jam postpartum pada kelompok intervensi mempunyai rata-rata kadar oksitosin 47.16 pg/ml dengan standar deviasi 17.583 pg/ml,sedangkan kadar oksitosin  pada kelompokkontrol 29.86 pg/ml dengan standar deviasi 17.532 pg/ml dengan nilai p<0,05.Rata-rata jumlah perdarahan pada kelompok intervensi 175.00 ml dengan standar deviasi 48.894 ml,sedangkan jumlah perdarahan  pada kelompok kontrol 247.06 ml dengan standar deviasi 72.093 ml dengan nilai p<0,05. Hasil uji korelasi didapatkan hubungan kadaroksitosin terhadap jumlah perdarahan menunjukkan hubungan sedang (r=0,482). Hasil uji statistik didapatkan ada perbedaan kadar oksitosin terhadap jumlah perdarahan (p<0,05). Terdapat perbedaan yang bermakna antara kadar oksitosin ibu 2 jam postpartum pada kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol.Terdapat perbedaan yang bermaknaantara jumlah perdarahan ibu 2 jam postpartum pada kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol. Semakin tinggi kadar oksitosin maka jumlah perdarahan semakin sedikit.Kata kunci: Pemijatan oksitosin, oksitosin, jumlah perdarahan 2 jam postpartumAbstract Efforts to handling postpartum hemorrhage is to give oxytocin,which it is an important role in oxytocin stimulates uterine smooth muscle contraction, so that bleeding can be resolved.The hormone oxytocin can be generated through the stimulation of oxytocin massage that will accelerate parasympathetic nerves to deliver commands to the hipotalamus to produce oxytocin. The objective of this study was to determine effect of different levels of oxytocin trough massage of oxytocin on the amount of bleeding at 2 hours postpartum. This research use experimental designthat was conducted ± 6 months to 64 people. Data processing was done by computerized. The data presented in the form of a frequency distribution and performed an independen t-test and correlation test and regression to determine the effect ofthe relationship between the two variables. There is differences the levels of oxytocin at 2 hours postpartum in the intervention group had higher median levels of oxytocin 47.16pg/ml with a standard deviation of 17.583pg/ml, whereas the levels ofoxytocin at 2 hours post partum control group 29.86 pg/ml with a standard deviation of 17.532 pg/ml with p<0.05. The average of bleeding in the intervention group was 175.00 ml with a standard deviation of 48.894 ml, while the amount of bleeding at 2 hours postpartum control group 247.06 ml with a standard deviation of 72.093 ml with p<0.05. The results obtained correlation levels of oxytocin relation to 2 hours postpartum hemorrhage showed moderate relationship (r =0.482). The results of statistical tests found differences in the levels of oxytocin on the amount of bleeding at 2 hours postpartum (p<0.05). There is differences between the levels of oxytocin 2 hours pos partum in the intervention group and the group control. There are significant difference between the hemorrhage 2 hours post partum in the intervention group and the group of high levels of oxytocin control. Keywords: massage of oxytocin, oxytocin, amount of bleeding at 2 hours postpartum


2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-96
Author(s):  
Iskari Ngadiarti ◽  
Moesijanti Yudiarti Endang Soekatri ◽  
Mia Srimiati ◽  
Adhila Fayasari ◽  
Lina Agestika

Providing counseling is one of the factors that increase the knowledge and actions of mothers in meeting adequate nutritional consumption. This study aimed to identify the lactation and nutrition counseling towards mother's knowledge and intake in Puskesmas Kebayoran Lama Jakarta. This research was a quasi-experimental study pre-post with a control group design. Sample collection technique used consecutive sampling with 30 respondents in each group (intervention group and control group). Counseling was given 3 times, after giving birth, a child at age 7-14 days and age 35 days. Knowledge and food intake were collected before and after the intervention. The bivariate analysis used an independent t-test and paired t-test with a significance level of p0.05. There was a significant difference in mother's knowledge about breastfeeding between the intervention group and control group after they were given lactation counseling (p0.05). However, there was no significant difference in the mother's nutrient intake between the intervention and control group after counseled (p0.05). Lactation counseling can positively affect the mother's knowledge about breastfeeding, but not for the mother's action in consuming enough nutrient intake. ABSTRAKPemberian konseling menjadi salah satu faktor yang meningkatkan pengetahuan dan tindakan ibu dalam memenuhi konsumsi gizi yang adekuat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh konseling menyusui dan konsumsi gizi terhadap pengetahuan dan asupan ibu di Puskesmas Kebayoran Lama, Jakarta. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental semu dengan desain pre-post dengan control group. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan consecutive sampling dengan jumlah sampel 30 responden pada masing-masing kelompok (kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol). Konseling diberikan sebanyak 3 kali, yaitu pada saat setelah melahirkan, bayi berusia 7-14 hari dan 35 hari. Data pengetahuan dan asupan diambil sebelum dan sesudah intervensi. Analisis bivariat menggunakan independent t-test dan paired t-test. Ada perbedaan yang bermakna pada pengetahuan ibu menyusui antara kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol setelah diberikan penyuluhan laktasi (p 0,05). Tidak ada perbedaan bermakna pada asupan gizi ibu antara kelompok intervensi dan kontrol setelah konseling (p0,05). Konseling laktasi berpengaruh positif terhadap pengetahuan ibu tentang menyusui, tetapi tidak untuk perilaku ibu dalam asupan gizinya.Kata kunci: konseling, laktasi, menyusui


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (B) ◽  
pp. 492-496
Author(s):  
Noerma Shovie Rizqiea ◽  
Septy Nur Aini ◽  
Ratih Dwilestari Puji Utami ◽  
Ratnawati Ratnawati ◽  
Khairunisa Wardani

BACKGROUND: Asphyxia delivery results in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and multiorgan failure. The organ most affected by hypoxia is the cardiovascular system. Newborns with asphyxia have a lack of oxygen (hypoxia) and have an increased heart rate (tachycardia). Giving baby positions, such as supination position, pronation, right lateral, left lateral, and head elevation, are expected to improve the hemodynamic of newborns with asphyxia. AIM: This study was to determine the difference in effect between left lateral position and the head elevation position on the heart rate of newborns with asphyxia in the perinatology room of RSUD Dr. Soediran Mangun Sumarso Wonogiri. METHODS: This research is a quasi-experimental quantitative study with a pre- and post-test non-equivalent control group design. Sampling using non-probability sampling technique with consecutive sampling. The sample was divided into two groups, namely, the intervention group with 30 respondents who got the left lateral position and the control group with 30 respondents who got the head elevation position. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences parametric test with paired t-test and independent t-test. RESULTS: The results of paired t-test analysis in the intervention group obtained p = 0.003 (p < 0.05) and in the control group obtained p < 0.001 (p < 0.05), which means that both have a significantly on changes in the heart rate of newborns with asphyxia. The results of the independent t-test analysis obtained p = 0.191 (p < 0.05), which means that there is no significant difference in the heart rate of newborns with asphyxia in the intervention and control groups. CONCLUSION: Both interventions, giving the left lateral position and the head elevation position, have a significantly effect on changes in the heart rate of newborns with asphyxia.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Astuti Astuti ◽  
Kartika Asli ◽  
Asrida Asrida ◽  
Nunung Erviany ◽  
Ummul Khair

Honey contains complex nutrients including vitamins A, C, E, B and flavonoids which play a role in suppressing oxidative stress. This study aimed to determine the effect of honey and Fe on body weight and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels of anemia pregnant women. The type of this study was quasi-experimental with the pretest-posttest design. Data analysis using paired t-test and independent samples test. After implementation the average value of the intervention group was 2.30 ± 0.50 while the average value of the control group was 2.00 ± 0.20 which showed that there was an effect of giving honey + Fe and Fe to the weight of anemic pregnant women. Whereas the statistical test results of the independent samples test showed p> 0.05 (p = 0.307) which means that there was no significant difference between the administration of honey + Fe (intervention) and Fe (control). In the melondialdehyde (MDA) variable there was a decrease in the intervention group by 8.86 ± 2.78 with the paired t-test obtained p value 0.002, this indicates there is an effect of giving honey + Fe to malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. The average value in the control group was 0.92 ± 0.07 with the paired t-test p value of 0.653 indicating no effect of Fe on Melondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Based on the test of the independent samples test obtained p value 0.004 (α <0.05). Conclusion: administration of honey + Fe effectively reduces malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and increases the weight of anemic pregnant women.


1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanita Trisetiyaningsih ◽  
Elsi Dwi Hapsari ◽  
Shofwal Widad

Perubahan fisik dan psikologis yang terjadi pada masa klimakterium akan mempengaruhi kualitas hidup perempuan. Untuk itu diperlukan proses adaptasi terhadap berbagai masalah dan perubahan selama masa klimakterium sehingga akan meningkatkan kualitas hidup perempuan klimakterik. Kurangnya pengetahuan dan akses informasi merupakan tantangan besar yang dihadapi oleh wanita menopause. Salah satu upaya yang bisa dilakukan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan adalah melalui pemberian pendidikan kesehatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan tentang menopause terhadap perubahan kualitas hidup perempuan klimakterik. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian quasy experimentdengan rancangan pretest and posttest nonequivalent control group design. Penelitian dilakukan di Dusun Gamping Kidul Ambarketawang bulan Desember 2013-April 2014. Jumlah populasi sebanyak 271 orang. Sampel terdiri dari 44 orang kelompok intervensi dan 44 orang kelompok kontrol. Kelompok intervensi diberikan pendidikan kesehatan sebanyak 4 kali ceramah dan diskusi kelompok kecil, serta 1 kali praktik relaksasi dan senam yoga. Kelompok kontrol diberikan booklet tentang perubahan masa menopause, tanda dan gejala, nutrisi masa menopause, dan penatalaksanaan menopause. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah WHOQOL-BREF. Analisis yang digunakan adalah uji Paired t-test, Independent Samples t-Testdengan α 0.05.Nilai rata-rata kualitas hidup pretest pada kelompok intervensi sebesar 51,9 dan posttest sebesar 66,5. Hasil uji paired t-test menunjukkan ada perbedaan skor kualitas hidup sebelum dan sesudah diberikan pendidikan kesehatan pada kelompok intervensi (t =14,436, p=0,001). Namun tidak bermakna pada kelompok kontrol (t=1,059, p= 0,0295) dengan perubahan skor kualitas. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa program pendidikan kesehatan tentang menopause dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidup perempuan selama periode klimakterium.Kata kunci: Klimakterium, kualitas hidup, menopause, pendidikan kesehatan.Influence of Health Education about Menopause towards the Quality of Life Changes in Climacteric Women AbstractPhysical and psychological changes that happen at the climacterium period would influence the quality of life in climacteric women. Therefore, the adaptation process is needed to overcome problems and changes during this period so that the quality of life of climacteric women could be increased. Lack of knowledge and access to information are major challenger that were faced by menopause women. One of efforts that can be done to improve their knowledge is through health education. This study aimed to identify the influence of health education about menopause towards the quality of live changes in climacteric women. The study used quasi experiment design with pretest and posttest nonequivalent control group. The location of this study was in Gamping Kidul Ambarketawang Village in December 2013 to April 2014. The total population is 271 people. Sample consisted of 44 people in the intervention group and 44 people in the control group. The intervention group received 4 times health education and small group discussion, as well as once relaxation and Yoga. Participants in control group received a booklet about menopause, signs and symptoms, nutrition during menopause period, and management of menopause. The quality of life was measured using WHOQOL-BREF. Analysis used paired t-test, independent samples t-test with α = 0.05. The mean scores of quality of life for intervention group were 51.0 (pretest) and 66.5 (posttest). The paired t-test showed that there was a significant difference of quality of life score before and after health education in the intervention group (t =14,436, p=0,001). However, there was no significant difference of quality of life in the control group (t=1,059, p= 0,0295). Based on this results, it can be concluded that health education program about menopause can increase quality of life of climacteric women. Keywords: Climacterium, health education, menopause quality of life.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
The Maria Meiwati Widagdo ◽  
Rambat Sambudi

Background: Population of elderly in Indonesia continues to grow. Physical changes in the elderly cause balance disturbances, increasing the risks of falling. Objective: To determine balance training effectiveness on reducing risks of falls in elderly. Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental design with control and intervention groups. Functional Reach Test (FRT) and Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) were used to assess balance function. The elderly in this study had risks of falling according to FRT and FES-I. Timed Get-up and Go Test was used to assess physical function. Education and balance exercises were given for 3 weeks to the intervention group. Pre-test data were taken at the beginning of the study, while post-test data after the balance training was given to the intervention group. Paired t-test was used to compare the pre-test and post-test data. Results: Research was conducted in Warungboto and Giwangan Kampongs, Umbulharjo District, Yogyakarta Municipality. Data from 60 elderly: 30 in the intervention and 30 in the control groups. Paired t-test showed a significant difference between pre-test and post-test results in the intervention group on FRT (t=-16,301, p<0.001, and FES-I (t=-24,457, p<0.001). The three-week-balance-training significantly reduced the risk of falling in the intervention group. Significant difference was not found in the control group on FRT (t=-0.126, p=0.901), and FES-I (t=-0.764, p=0.451). There was no significant reduction in the risks of falls in the control group. Conclusion: Balance training is effective in reducing the risk of falls in elderly.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Luh Putu Widiastini ◽  
I Gusti Agung Manik Karuniadi

Pain Labor is a physiological and individual experience. The cause of pain in labor is a combination of ischemia (hypoxia) the muscles of the uterus and stretching that occurs in the lower segment of the uterus (then the cervix). Non-pharmacological efforts that can be done in reducing pain in the mother in the face of labor are through the Application of Yoga Pranayama and Gym Ball Exercise. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the application of Yoga Pranayama and Ball Exercise Gym on Labor Pain Active Phase in PMB Blahkiuh Village, Abiansemal, Badung. This research method used the Quasi Experimental Design study with Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The approach used is a prospective approach. Sample consisted 40 respondents. Respondent selected by purposive sampling and divide into control group and intervention group. Respondents in intervention group were given Yoga Pranayama and Gym Ball Exercise, while in the control group respondents were given conventional therapy. The data were analyzed using the Paired T-test to compare the results of the pre-test and post-test, and to compare intervention and control groups use Independent T-Test. Based on statistical tests obtained all p values <0.05 means that there is a significant difference between pain labor in the control and intervention group, so it can be interpreted that pain scale in intervention group is lower than control group. The conclusion of this study was there’s influence on the application of Yoga Pranayama and the Ball Exercise Gym on Labor Pain in the Active Phase in PMB Blahkiuh Village, Abiansemal, Badung. Index Terms— labor pain, active phase, yoga pranayama, gym ball exercise


2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Negar Zare ◽  
Maryam Shahabinejad ◽  
Tabandeh Sadeghi

Background: Anxiety in patients admitted at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is common and usually moderate or severe. Anxiety affects endocrine and physiological responses. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effect of aromatherapy by rose essence on anxiety and physiological indices of conscious patients admitted at ICU. Methods: In this clinical trial, 60 conscious patients admitted at ICU wards in Ali Ibn Abi Talib Hospital of Rafsanjan were selected and randomly allocated into two groups of intervention and control. In the intervention group, three drops of 10% rose essence were poured on the gauze and placed 20 cm from the patients’ nose on their shirt, and the patients inhaled it for 20 minutes three times a day. In the control group, three drops of distilled water were used likewise. Data collection tools included Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the demographic questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS V.18. Results: According to the results, in the intervention group, the systolic and diastolic blood pressure significantly increased (paired t-test, P < 0.05) in the second time after the intervention and significantly decreased (paired t-test, P < 0.05) in the third time. The mean oxygen saturation of arterial blood also significantly increased in the second time in this group after the intervention (paired t-test, P = 0.001). However, there was no significant difference in anxiety score before and after the intervention in each group. Conclusions: Although aromatherapy using rose essence was statistically significant on some of the physiological indices of conscious patients in ICU, these differences were not clinically significant.


2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Wenny Savitri ◽  
Nani Fidayanti ◽  
Paulus Subiyanto

Background: Surgery is one of medical interventions which can cause fear, anxiety, and stressed because of its effects toward the integrity of body and soul. Nurses have significant roles in any preoperative care which is helping patients to decrease preoperative anxiety by using complementary therapy. The use of music therapy as one of the complementary therapies is not common in Indonesia. Therefore, scientific studies to prove the role of this therapy to decrease the level of anxiety of pre-operative patients is needed. Objective: To investigate the effects of music therapy in reducing anxiety levels of preoperative patients. Methods: A quasy experimental study with pre-test and post-test design with control group was applied to 50 respondents from medical ward in Panembahan Senopati Hospital of Yogyakarta who met the inclusion criteria.Dara were then analyzed by using t-test statistical analysis. Results: The control group showed the increased value of anxiety level of0.8 without music intervention (t= - 1503, df = 24, p<.05), whereas the intervention group showed the decreased value of anxiety level of -5.52 (t=5.081, df=24, p<.05). Meanwhile the independent t-test results for both groups showed a significant difference between group (t= 3,373, df=48, p<.05). Conclusion: Music therapy has significant effect in reducing preoperative anxiety levels of patients. Keywords: anxiety, preoperative, music therapy


Author(s):  
Adeleh Sadeghloo ◽  
Parna Shamsaee ◽  
Elham Hesari ◽  
Golbanhar Akhondzadeh ◽  
Hamid Hojjati

Abstract Introduction Thalassemia, as the most common chronic hereditary blood disorder in humans, can impose many adverse effects on parents and their affected children. On the other hand, positive thinking is the method or the result of a positive focus on a constructive issue, so by teaching positive thinking, we can improve physical and social function, and promote emotional health and overall quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of positive thinking training on the quality of life of parents of adolescents with thalassemia. Methods This quasi-experimental study was performed on 52 parents of adolescents with thalassemia who attended Taleghani Hospital in Golestan province, Iran in 2017. Samples were randomly assigned into two groups of intervention and control. The positive thinking training (based on the theory of Martin Seligman) was carried out in the intervention group in 10 (45–60 min) sessions over a 5-week period. Data collection tools in this study were the World Health Organization (WHO) quality of life questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) and a demographic information questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS-16 software using independent t-test, the paired t-test and a covariance test. Results The results of paired t-test showed a significant difference in the score of quality of life in intervention group before and after the intervention (p < 0.001). However, this test did not show any significant difference in the control group (p = 0.11). The covariance test, after removing the pre-test score, showed a significant difference between the intervention and control groups in terms of the score of quality of life, so that 13% of the changes after the intervention were due to the intervention (p = 0.009, η = 0.13). Conclusion The positive thinking training increased the quality of life of parents of adolescents with thalassemia. Therefore, using this program can be an effective way of improving the quality of life of parents. Thus, positive thinking training is suggested to be used as an effective strategy for increasing the quality of life of parents with ill children.


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