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Department of Paediatrics, Philippines
Research Article
A Precede - Proceed Model Approach in Establishing a HemophiliaCenter in a Tertiary Medical Institution: A Descriptive Study
Author(s): Nuqui Paula Bianca E*, Hernandez Flerida G and Macindo John Rey B
Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder diagnosed by deficiency of proteins in the blood called “clotting factors”.It is a
lifelong disease that requires factor replacement in times of bleeding, hence, continued support by providing a holistic program
to address their needs is warranted.
Aims: To provide a comprehensive framework of care that can be offered by evaluating the quality of life, knowing the
epidemiology, beliefs, environmental factors, including medical, surgical, psycho-social aspects of hemophilia care.
Methods: The researcher used the PRECEDE-PROCEED framework to assess the current status of he-mophilia care in a
tertiary medical institution that may be used to create programs based on the retrospective data evaluation in the PRECEDE
phase. The Haemo-HQOL questionnaire was used to evaluat.. View More»