Objective To understand the psychological and social impact of shielding on people with
sickle cell disorders and their carers in the Midlands region of England. This region was …

This article seeks to understand the first-hand experiences of people with sickle cell, a
recessively inherited blood disorder, who were identified as clinically extremely vulnerable …

In 2019, WHO launched a Special Initiative for Mental Health that outlined the enormous toll,
yet widespread neglect, of mental health disorders globally. 1 The initiative further notes that …

Adults living with sickle cell disease are at risk for experiencing severe illness from
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to the complexity of their disease. Additionally …

Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in early 2020,
patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) have been considered a 'high-risk'group as a result of …

Sickle cell disease and thalassaemia are life-long haematological diseases that can impact
the quality of life of patients. This impact on quality of life can require intermittent …

Objective: To investigate how sociocultural factors influence management of pain from sickle
cell disease by comparing the experiences of those who usually manage their pain at home …

Background Transitions from paediatric to adult health-care services cause problems
worldwide, particularly for young people with long-term conditions. Sickle cell disorder …

Purpose Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder characterized by
unpredictable episodes of acute pain and numerous health complications. Individuals with …

Youth with sickle cell disease (SCD) and their caregivers are susceptible to stress and
depression, perhaps exacerbated by pandemic‐associated health and economic concerns …