2022
Effects of Music Therapy on Quality of Life in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease (MUSIQOLS): A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study
Rodgers-Melnick S, Lin L, Gam K, de Santana Carvalho E, Jenerette C, Rowland D, Little J, Dusek J, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. Effects of Music Therapy on Quality of Life in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease (MUSIQOLS): A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study. Journal Of Pain Research 2022, 15: 71-91. PMID: 35046718, PMCID: PMC8760983, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s337390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSickle cell diseaseQuality of lifePreliminary efficacyMT participantsCell diseaseWaitlist controlMusic therapyPROMIS Pain InterferencePROMIS sleep disturbanceMixed methods feasibility studyMusic therapy protocolMethods feasibility studyMusic therapy interventionSelf-management skillsPain interferenceSleep disturbancesTherapy interventionWLC participantsTherapy protocolsDiary completionClinical researchTherapyAdultsEfficacyMixed methods intervention design
2020
Prevalence and predictors of chronic pain intensity and disability among adults with sickle cell disease
Matthie N, Jenerette C, Gibson A, Paul S, Higgins M, Krishnamurti L. Prevalence and predictors of chronic pain intensity and disability among adults with sickle cell disease. Health Psychology Open 2020, 7: 2055102920917250. PMID: 32426150, PMCID: PMC7218472, DOI: 10.1177/2055102920917250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic pain intensitySickle cell diseasePain intensityCell diseaseChronic painConsistent clinical assessmentPalliative care approachChronic pain impactMiddle-aged adultsPain impactPain catastrophizingClinical assessmentCare approachPsychosocial healthDisability prevalencePsychosocial predictorsYoung womenDiseaseMost participantsDisabilityPainAdultsCatastrophizingPrevalenceAge
2018
From trust to skepticism: An in-depth analysis across age groups of adults with sickle cell disease on their perspectives regarding hydroxyurea
Sinha C, Bakshi N, Ross D, Krishnamurti L. From trust to skepticism: An in-depth analysis across age groups of adults with sickle cell disease on their perspectives regarding hydroxyurea. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0199375. PMID: 29949647, PMCID: PMC6021071, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseGroup 1 participantsGroup 2 participantsCell diseaseSide effectsAdult SCD patientsPatient-related factorsPotential side effectsAdult patientsSCD patientsHU usePatients' attitudesAge 31Age groupsAge 18PatientsYoung adultsEfficacySignificant differencesAdultsEffective alternativeDiseaseRiskParticipantsQualitative interviews
2015
Development, Content Validity, and User Review of a Web-based Multidimensional Pain Diary for Adolescent and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
Bakshi N, Stinson J, Ross D, Lukombo I, Mittal N, Joshi S, Belfer I, Krishnamurti L. Development, Content Validity, and User Review of a Web-based Multidimensional Pain Diary for Adolescent and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2015, 31: 580-590. PMID: 25565585, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseasePain diaryHealth care utilizationElectronic pain diaryYoung adultsCare utilizationCell diseasePoor health-related qualityContent validityVaso-occlusive painDaily pain diarySeverity of painHealth-related qualityPain burdenModification of itemsPain experiencePainPatientsEnd-user reviewsElectronic diaryDiseaseAdultsAdolescentsPsychometric propertiesDiary