2024
Mediators and Moderators of Cognitive-Behavioral Digital Health Intervention for Youth with Sickle Cell Disease Pain
Srinakarin K, Sanpoori S, Lalloo C, Zhou C, Dampier C, Zempsky W, Badawy S, Bakshi N, Ko Y, Nishat F, Stinson J, Palermo T. Mediators and Moderators of Cognitive-Behavioral Digital Health Intervention for Youth with Sickle Cell Disease Pain. Journal Of Pain 2024, 25: 56. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.01.257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral therapyPatient activationSocial supportEffectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapySymptoms of sickle cell diseaseSelf-efficacyDigital health interventionsSickle cell disease painPain intensity outcomesChronic SCD painParental psychological distressAdolescents' self-efficacySecondary data analysisPre-treatment variablesActivity interventionsAdolescent variablesHealth interventionsIntervention effectsPsychological distressEffect modificationParental distressEducation controlIntensity outcomesPain intensityControl arm
2020
Changes in Pain and Psychosocial Functioning and Transition to Chronic Pain in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease
Sil S, Cohen L, Bakshi N, Watt A, Hathaway M, Abudulai F, Dampier C. Changes in Pain and Psychosocial Functioning and Transition to Chronic Pain in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2020, 36: 463-471. PMID: 32287106, PMCID: PMC7233325, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000827.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic SCD painSickle cell diseaseChronic painSCD painEpisodic painCell diseasePediatric sickle cell diseasePsychosocial functioningHealth care utilizationBaseline psychosocial factorsPain groupPain intensityCare utilizationPainDepressive symptomsDiagnostic criteriaBiopsychosocial factorsPsychosocial factorsBiopsychosocial variablesBaselineFurther studiesDiseaseSelf-report measuresFrequency groupPatients
2018
A Qualitative Study of Chronic Pain and Self-Management in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
Matthie N, Ross D, Sinha C, Khemani K, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. A Qualitative Study of Chronic Pain and Self-Management in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2018, 111: 158-168. PMID: 30266214, PMCID: PMC6433553, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2018.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseChronic pain managementChronic painChronic pain experiencePain managementCell diseasePain experienceChronic SCD painGreater QoL impairmentVaso-occlusive painYears of ageSelf-management strategiesSickle cell anemiaSubgroup of adultsSCD painAcute painPersistent painSubstantial morbidityHealthcare utilizationImpaired qualityQoL impairmentPainSCD managementCell anemiaQualitative studyPresence of pain on three or more days of the week is associated with worse patient reported outcomes in adults with sickle cell disease
Bakshi N, Ross D, Krishnamurti L. Presence of pain on three or more days of the week is associated with worse patient reported outcomes in adults with sickle cell disease. Journal Of Pain Research 2018, 11: 313-318. PMID: 29445298, PMCID: PMC5810514, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s150065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPresence of painSickle cell diseaseChronic SCD painPatient-reported outcomesPain interferenceSCD painMore daysPROMIS scoresChronic painUnadjusted analysesCell diseaseAddiction Clinical Trial Translations Innovations OpportunitiesWorse pain interferenceCore diagnostic criteriaShort-form instrumentEpisodic painPain scoresChronic migraineMajority of daysImpaired qualityProspective studyPhysical functionWorse patientPhysical functioningClinical definition
2017
Psychological Characteristics and Pain Frequency Are Associated With Experimental Pain Sensitivity in Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Bakshi N, Lukombo I, Shnol H, Belfer I, Krishnamurti L. Psychological Characteristics and Pain Frequency Are Associated With Experimental Pain Sensitivity in Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease. Journal Of Pain 2017, 18: 1216-1228. PMID: 28602692, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2017.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseExperimental pain stimuliExperimental pain sensitivityPain sensitivityPain stimuliChronic painExperimental painCell diseasePsychological characteristicsQuantitative sensory testing methodsPsychological factorsChronic SCD painMechanical temporal summationVaso-occlusive painQuantitative sensory testingSubset of patientsPain-related outcomesStudy of patientsCross-sectional assessmentChildren ages 8SCD painPain burdenPain frequencyPediatric patientsPain processing