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

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).