abstract Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common genetic disorder of the blood. The
disease produces significantly abnormal hemoglobin (Hgb) molecules in red blood cells …

Psychosocial and affective comorbidities are common in sickle cell disease (SCD) and can
strongly influence disease outcomes, especially those related to pain such as frequency and …

The principal symptom of sickle cell disease (SCD) is pain. Many studies have been
conducted on pain management strategies for this illness. There is recognition that …

Abstract Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) is a congenital hemoglobinopathy. There is little in
literature regarding the psychological variables affecting individuals living with SCD and all …

The purpose of the current study was to investigate depression and health care use in
patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Forty-four adults with SCD were interviewed and …

We interviewed 170 sickle cell disease (SCD) patients (mean age 25 years) with a modified
version of the Frankfurter Befindlichkeitskala (FBS, 33-item) and the 12-item General Health …

Objective: To examine the relationship between pain, coping, and quality of life in adult
patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the UK, and to assess the influence of these factors …

Sickle Cell has brought me both pain and joy My school friends make fun of my yellow eyes
And along with the sickle cell pain, my friends make it worst I have to learn to cope with my …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is widely conceived in the United States as a group of blood
disorders that principally affect African Americans. Although pain is its principal feature …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) occurs in 1 of every 400 to 500 African American births. Despite its
prevalence, there has been a relative dearth of attention paid to SCD in the psychological …