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
2005
Health related quality of life in sickle cell patients: The PiSCES project
McClish DK, Penberthy LT, Bovbjerg VE, Roberts JD, Aisiku IP, Levenson JL, Roseff SD, Smith WR. Health related quality of life in sickle cell patients: The PiSCES project. Health And Quality Of Life Outcomes 2005, 3: 50. PMID: 16129027, PMCID: PMC1253526, DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-3-50.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeEmotional role functionBodily painMental healthRole functionPhysical functionGeneral healthCell diseaseSickle Cell Epidemiology StudySickle cell disease patientsBackgroundSickle cell diseaseHealth-related qualityMedical Outcomes StudySF-36 subscalesGeneral health subscaleSickle cell patientsChronic disease cohortsSickle cell diseaseCystic fibrosis patientsPiSCES projectAsthma patientsLower HRQoLPain levelsDialysis patientsHemodialysis patients