2023
A cognitive–behavioral digital health intervention for sickle cell disease pain in adolescents: a randomized, controlled, multicenter trial
Palermo T, Lalloo C, Zhou C, Dampier C, Zempsky W, Badawy S, Bakshi N, Ko Y, Nishat F, Stinson J. A cognitive–behavioral digital health intervention for sickle cell disease pain in adolescents: a randomized, controlled, multicenter trial. Pain 2023, 165: 164-176. PMID: 37733479, PMCID: PMC10723646, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnemia, Sickle CellChronic PainCognitionCognitive Behavioral TherapyFemaleHumansMaleConceptsSickle cell diseaseEducation controlSickle Cell Disease PainEvidence-based cognitive behavioral therapySickle cell painAverage pain intensitySignificant healthcare costsCognitive behavioral therapy programCognitive behavioral therapyDigital health interventionsPain daysSCD clinicSecondary outcomesCommon complicationDisease painMulticenter trialPain intensityPain interferenceChronic painPain interventionsEffective implementation strategiesGlobal ImpressionCell diseasePsychosocial distressPain
2022
Characterizing User Engagement With a Digital Intervention for Pain Self-management Among Youth With Sickle Cell Disease and Their Caregivers: Subanalysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Lalloo C, Nishat F, Zempsky W, Bakshi N, Badawy S, Ko Y, Dampier C, Stinson J, Palermo T. Characterizing User Engagement With a Digital Intervention for Pain Self-management Among Youth With Sickle Cell Disease and Their Caregivers: Subanalysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2022, 24: e40096. PMID: 36040789, PMCID: PMC9472047, DOI: 10.2196/40096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnemia, Sickle CellCaregiversChildChronic PainFemaleHumansMalePain ManagementSelf-ManagementConceptsSickle cell diseaseCell diseaseSCD programmeCaregiver engagementHigher time burdenSevere acute painSevere pain interferenceSelf-management supportPain Self-ManagementSelf-management skillsProgram introductionDigital health programsSelf-management platformSCD clinicAcute painControlled TrialsChronic painPain interferenceSymptom historyEligible caregiversMost caregiversModerate positive associationICanCopeHealth programsPain
2021
A pilot study of the acceptability, feasibility and safety of yoga for chronic pain in sickle cell disease
Bakshi N, Cooley A, Ross D, Hawkins L, Sullivan M, Astles R, Sinha C, Katoch D, Peddineni M, Gee B, Lane P, Krishnamurti L. A pilot study of the acceptability, feasibility and safety of yoga for chronic pain in sickle cell disease. Complementary Therapies In Medicine 2021, 59: 102722. PMID: 33892094, PMCID: PMC8284565, DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102722.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnemia, Sickle CellChronic PainFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansPilot ProjectsYogaConceptsProportion of participantsSafety of yogaChronic painSickle cell diseaseYoga sessionsYoga programED visitsMedian ageCell diseasePart ARetention of participantsFeasibility endpointsPain characteristicsPart BPain diaryAdolescent patientsYoga interventionClinical trialsPatient participantsSafety outcomesPainPilot studyMost participantsStudy assessmentYoga
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
2019
Management of Chronic Pain in Adults Living With Sickle Cell Disease in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic
Sinha C, Bakshi N, Ross D, Krishnamurti L. Management of Chronic Pain in Adults Living With Sickle Cell Disease in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic. JAMA Network Open 2019, 2: e194410. PMID: 31125105, PMCID: PMC6632133, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.4410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseOpioid epidemicOpioid usePain managementChronic painAlternative therapiesCell diseaseAfrican American race/ethnicityDisease controlVaso-occlusive painPain medication useChronic pain managementSickle cell clinicCurrent opioid epidemicRace/ethnicityOpioid dosingOpioid dosageOpioid prescriptionsAdult patientsMedian ageMedication usePersistent painComprehensive careMAIN OUTCOMEPain
2018
iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain: Design of a randomized controlled trial of a smartphone and web-based pain self-management program for youth with sickle cell disease
Palermo T, Zempsky W, Dampier C, Lalloo C, Hundert A, Murphy L, Bakshi N, Stinson J. iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain: Design of a randomized controlled trial of a smartphone and web-based pain self-management program for youth with sickle cell disease. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2018, 74: 88-96. PMID: 30316999, PMCID: PMC6218943, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapy interventionSelf-management skills trainingAttention control groupPain self-management programEmotional functioningPsychosocial interventionsSkills trainingParent caregiversSocial supportPain self-management interventionGoal settingTherapy interventionCaregiver responsesMost youthPotential mediatorsYouthHealth-related qualitySickle cell painHealth service useSelf-management programSelf-management interventionsSickle cell diseaseWeb-based programICanCopeAdolescentsA 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 study
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