Catastrophizing and Depression Are Associated With a Poorer Quality Of Life In Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Bakshi N, Lukombo I, Shnol H, Mittal N, Joshi S, Belfer I, Krishnamurti L. Catastrophizing and Depression Are Associated With a Poorer Quality Of Life In Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2013, 122: 1706. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v122.21.1706.1706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSickle cell diseaseVaso-occlusive crisisQuantitative sensory testingPain Catastrophizing ScaleLife scoresSignificant negative correlationPsychological covariatesPediatric patientsCell diseaseDepression scoresTotal scoreMapi Research TrustMedian hemoglobin levelEmergency room visitsMedian depression scorePain Coping InventoryPediatric Pain Coping InventoryNegative correlationQuality of lifeGeneric QoL scalesImportant therapeutic targetExperience of painMedian total scoreChildren's Somatization InventoryPeds QL