How do we translate gaps and unmet needs of blood management for thalassemia into a collaborative implementation framework?
Issued Date
2023-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
09587578
eISSN
13653148
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85173551477
Pubmed ID
37775960
Journal Title
Transfusion Medicine
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Transfusion Medicine (2023)
Suggested Citation
Limwongse C., Rojnuckarin P., Kupatawintu P., Thongthaisin A., Permpikul P., Kitpoka P., Watanaboonyongcharoen P., Sucharitchan P., Torcharus K., Fucharoen S., Kongpakwattana K., Nerapusee O., Chuncharunee S. How do we translate gaps and unmet needs of blood management for thalassemia into a collaborative implementation framework?. Transfusion Medicine (2023). doi:10.1111/tme.13011 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/90577
Title
How do we translate gaps and unmet needs of blood management for thalassemia into a collaborative implementation framework?
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Abstract
Background and Objective: The mainstay of management for thalassemia is regular blood transfusions. However, gaps and unmet needs of blood services for thalassemia are still not clearly identified and addressed in Thailand, a country prevalent with thalassemia. What can be a collaborative implementation framework that helps advance practices and policies relating to blood management for thalassemia?. Methods: The first Blood & Beyond Roundtable Discussion was held in July 2022 to gather the current situation, gaps, and unmet needs of blood services for thalassemia from multidisciplinary experts and thalassemic patients. The Implementation Guide as suggested by the Centre for Effective Services was applied as a tool to consolidate information from the discussions and construct the collaborative implementation framework. Results: The National Blood Center and hospitals in Thailand followed the missions specified in the National Blood Policy and the standard guidelines to ensure the best practice of blood management for thalassemia. However, there were six gaps and unmet needs identified from the discussions. After all discussion points were mapped onto the framework, an implementation plan comprised of five specific activities became clear and actionable. Conclusion: Without the complete information from both experts and patients, the implementation plan would not have been successfully constructed. The method that we employed to translate all information into the framework can be adapted by other countries to develop their own specific framework efficiently.
