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