Conclusion
thalassemia
THALASSEMIA, SAID
In line with the purpose of present study, the findings indicated that self-efficacy of the patients with thalassemia was not significantly improved by lectures, but rather improved by self-care instruction provided via smartphone apps, and consequently, the research hypothesis was confirmed. It can be said that with self-care training using the smartphone application method, the components of self-care, including the awareness, attitude and performance of patients with thalassemia were improved, and as a result, the self-efficacy of the patients has increased. With further development, and thorough validation of effectiveness of the self-care smartphone application, the use of it in patients with thalassemia can be recommended.It is suggested that the instruction and follow-up time be increased in future studies. It is as well suggested to study a larger sample size. Moreover, the outcome of the present study was only self-efficacy, and therefore it is recommended to measure the knowledge and self-care of patients with thalassemia, as well as the applicability and feasibility of the app in future studies.