2009
Pain site frequency and location in sickle cell disease: The PiSCES project
McClish DK, Smith WR, Dahman BA, Levenson JL, Roberts JD, Penberthy LT, Aisiku IP, Roseff SD, Bovbjerg VE. Pain site frequency and location in sickle cell disease: The PiSCES project. Pain 2009, 145: 246-251. PMID: 19631468, PMCID: PMC2771372, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2009.06.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain locationPain daysPain sitesBody chartSickle Cell Disease PainFrequency of painDaily pain diarySickle cell diseasePiSCES projectPain crisisDisease painED utilizationPain diaryFrequent painHealthcare utilizationEpidemiologic descriptionTreatment optionsLower extremitiesCell diseaseUpper backPainSCD managementUnplanned utilizationSixty subjectsUnderstanding of combinations
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
2006
Gender Differences in Pain and Healthcare Utilization for Adult Sickle Cell Patients: The PiSCES Project
McClish DK, Levenson JL, Penberthy LT, Roseff SD, Bovbjerg VE, Roberts JD, Aisiku IP, Smith WR. Gender Differences in Pain and Healthcare Utilization for Adult Sickle Cell Patients: The PiSCES Project. Journal Of Women's Health 2006, 15: 146-154. PMID: 16536678, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2006.15.146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthcare utilizationAnalysis of covarianceAdult sickle cell patientsSickle cell disease (SCD) experienceSS genotypeEpisodes of painProspective cohort studyIntensity of painSickle cell crisisSickle cell patientsHigher pain ratingsStudy of PainPiSCES projectOpioid usagePain scoresAcute painCohort studyChronic painPain ratingsLower painCell crisisCell patientsPainPain experienceDisease experience
2005
Understanding pain and improving management of sickle cell disease: the PiSCES study.
Smith WR, Bovbjerg VE, Penberthy LT, McClish DK, Levenson JL, Roberts JD, Gil K, Roseff SD, Aisiku IP. Understanding pain and improving management of sickle cell disease: the PiSCES study. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2005, 97: 183-93. PMID: 15712781, PMCID: PMC2568749.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseasePain episodesPain responseHealthcare utilizationCell diseaseSickle Cell Epidemiology StudyDaily pain diaryCare-seeking behaviorSCD painAnalgesic useOverall painAdult patientsFrequent hospitalizationsPain diaryOrgan failureSCD careChronic painTreatment advancesProlonged survivalRelated disabilityTimely carePainBiobehavioral interventionsAdult cohortEpidemiology studies