2017
Comorbidity, Pain, Utilization, and Psychosocial Outcomes in Older versus Younger Sickle Cell Adults: The PiSCES Project
McClish DK, Smith WR, Levenson JL, Aisiku IP, Roberts JD, Roseff SD, Bovbjerg VE. Comorbidity, Pain, Utilization, and Psychosocial Outcomes in Older versus Younger Sickle Cell Adults: The PiSCES Project. BioMed Research International 2017, 2017: 4070547. PMID: 28459058, PMCID: PMC5387810, DOI: 10.1155/2017/4070547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle Cell Epidemiology StudyHealth care utilizationPain daysPiSCES projectPain frequencyAmbulatory visitsPain intensityCare utilizationPainComorbiditiesEpidemiology studiesPsychosocial measuresAge groupsAdult groupPsychosocial outcomesPsychosocial variablesOlder adultsSomatic complaintsHealth careBehavioral coping strategiesTransition groupFurther studiesPatientsAdultsSCD
2007
Depression and Anxiety in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: The PiSCES Project
Levenson JL, McClish DK, Dahman BA, Bovbjerg VE, de A. Citero V, Penberthy LT, Aisiku IP, Roberts JD, Roseff SD, Smith WR. Depression and Anxiety in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: The PiSCES Project. Psychosomatic Medicine 2007, 70: 192-196. PMID: 18158366, DOI: 10.1097/psy.0b013e31815ff5c5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseSCD adultsCell diseaseDepressed subjectsSickle Cell Epidemiology StudyHigher mean painProspective cohort studyHealth-related qualitySF-36 subscalesPrevalence of depressionSickle cell crisisDomains of qualityMean painPain daysPiSCES projectOpioid usageOpioid utilizationCohort studyDaily painPain intensityHealthcare utilizationMore painBaseline variablesCell crisisHemoglobin types