A Review of Empirically Supported Psychosocial Interventions for Pain and Adherence Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Chen, Edith, ; Cole, Steve W.; Kato, Pamela M.
- Source
- Journal of Pediatric Psychology; Apr/May2004, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p197-209, 13p, 2 Charts
- Subject
- Behavioral assessment of children
Child psychology
Personality assessment of children
Sickle cell anemia in children
Operant behavior
Mental health
Pediatrics
- Language
- ISSN
- 01468693
To review empirical studies of psychological interventions for pain and adherence outcomes among patients with sickle cell disease. A small number of intervention studies met criteria for demonstrating empirical efficacy. As a group, cognitive-behavioral techniques fall into the category of probably efficacious for sickle cell pain. Other intervention types were limited by inadequate research methodologies. Future studies will need to more stringently test outcomes related to acute crises (e.g., pain episodes) as well as day-to-day management of sickle cell disease to clarify the most efficacious intervention approaches. Implications and suggestions for future research directions are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]