Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia

Fortin et al., 2016 | Cochrane Database Syst Rev | Systematic Review

Citation

Fortin Patricia M, Madgwick Karen V, ... Estcourt Lise J. Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016-Sep;2016(9)

Abstract

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To identify and assess the effectiveness of interventions to improve adherence to iron chelation therapy compared to standard care in people with SCD or thalassaemia including: identifying and assessing the effectiveness of different types of interventions (psychological and psychosocial, educational, medication interventions, or multi-component interventions);identifying and assessing the effectiveness of interventions specific to different age groups (children, adolescents, adults).

Key Findings

The objectives are as follows: To identify and assess the effectiveness of interventions to improve adherence to iron chelation therapy compared to standard care in people with SCD or thalassaemia including: identifying and assessing the effectiveness of different types of interventions (psychological and psychosocial, educational, medication interventions, or multi-component interventions);identifying and assessing the effectiveness of interventions specific to different age groups (children, a

Outcomes Measured

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Population

MeSH Terms

• Review Literature as Topic

Evidence Classification

• Level: Systematic Review
• Publication Types: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Systematic Review
• Vertical: iron

Provenance

• PMID: 27713668
• DOI: (not available)
• PMCID: PMC5047353
• Verified: 2026-04-09 via PubMed E-utilities API

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