Faculty, Staff and Student Publications
Publication Date
1-1-2020
Journal
Health Psychology Open
Abstract
Among 170 adults with sickle cell disease, we evaluated chronic pain impact and disability prevalence, assessed age and gender differences, and identified psychosocial predictors of chronic pain intensity and disability. Most participants had a high level of disability. Chronic pain intensity and disability were significantly associated with pain catastrophizing and chronic pain self-efficacy, and worsened with age. Further research is needed to confirm study findings and develop interventions, including palliative care approaches that address catastrophizing and disability, particularly for young women and middle-aged adults with sickle cell disease. Moreover, consistent clinical assessment of chronic pain and psychosocial health should be implemented.
Keywords
adults, chronic pain, coping, disability, sickle cell disease
DOI
10.1177/2055102920917250
PMID
32426150
PMCID
PMC7218472
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
April 2020
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Published Open-Access
yes
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Hematology Commons, Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Commons, Musculoskeletal Diseases Commons, Neurology Commons, Pain Management Commons