2019
Evaluation of Factors Influencing Health Literacy in Adolescents and Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
Bhatt N, Calhoun C, Hodges J, Nwosu C, Kang G, King A, Zhao X, Hankins J. Evaluation of Factors Influencing Health Literacy in Adolescents and Adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2019, 134: 2110. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-130755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSt. Jude Children's Research HospitalLimited health literacySickle cell diseaseHealth literacy levelsNewest Vital SignAdequate health literacyResearch HospitalFurther clinical developmentHealth literacyNVS scoresCell diseaseSevere genotypeClinical developmentHealth outcomesSt. Louis Children's HospitalLow health literacy levelsYoung adultsDisease-modifying therapiesHealth literacy assessmentHealth literacy scoresLow health literacyCross-sectional studyAppropriate health decisionsCare of adolescentsAdults ages 15
2016
Higher Prevalence of Hydroxyurea Use Is Associated with Lower Hospitalization Rate in a Population of Children with Sickle Cell Disease
Calhoun C, Colvin R, Verlekar A, Lassa-Claxton S, Cole F, Hulbert M. Higher Prevalence of Hydroxyurea Use Is Associated with Lower Hospitalization Rate in a Population of Children with Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2016, 128: 315. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.315.315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSt. Louis Children's HospitalSickle cell diseaseLower hospitalization ratesHematopoietic stem cell transplantPopulation of childrenStem cell transplantHospitalization ratesSevere genotypeCell diseaseGenotype groupsHydroxyurea useTotal hospitalizationsCell transplantOutpatient encountersVaso-occlusive pain episodesHU treatmentStudy periodImpact of hydroxyureaMore outpatient encountersReduced hospitalization ratesHigher hospitalization ratesRate of hospitalizationICD-9 codesUnrelated medical conditionsGenotypes of SCD