2021
Long-Term Quality of Life after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease: A Preliminary Report from the Sickle Cell Transplant Evaluation of Long Term and Late Effects Registry (STELLAR)
Arnold S, Bakshi N, Chang Z, Ross D, Abraham A, Bhatia M, Guilcher G, Haight A, Hsieh M, Kasow K, Lane P, Meacham L, Olowoselu F, Krishnamurti L. Long-Term Quality of Life after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease: A Preliminary Report from the Sickle Cell Transplant Evaluation of Long Term and Late Effects Registry (STELLAR). Blood 2021, 138: 425. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-154280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic cell transplantationSickle cell diseaseT-scoreSignificant associationTransplant evaluationED visitsHealthcare utilizationPain interferenceCell transplantationCell diseaseRecipients of HCTHLA-identical family donorIdentical family donorLong-term HRQoLFrequency of painEmergency department visitsLong-term survivorsProgressive organ damageChronic persistent painLength of stayAge 18 yearsSAS version 9.4Significant differencesQuality of lifePaucity of data
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