2021
Non-crisis related pain occurs in adult patients with sickle cell disease despite chronic red blood cell exchange transfusion therapy
Curtis SA, Raisa BM, Roberts JD, Hendrickson JE, Starrels J, Lesley D, Michelle D, Daniel Z, Brandow AM. Non-crisis related pain occurs in adult patients with sickle cell disease despite chronic red blood cell exchange transfusion therapy. Transfusion And Apheresis Science 2021, 61: 103304. PMID: 34782244, PMCID: PMC9838733, DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2021.103304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic exchange transfusionsHealth care utilizationCare utilizationExchange transfusionPain impactDisease characteristicsChronic red blood cell transfusionsRed blood cell transfusionLower health care utilizationSickle Cell Disease PainExchange transfusion therapyAcute care utilizationBlood cell transfusionSimilar disease characteristicsPatient-reported outcomesLength of staySickle cell diseaseQuality of lifeCause admissionsCell transfusionNeuropathic painOpioid prescriptionsWorst painAcute painAdult patients
2020
Daily Cannabis Users with Sickle Cell Disease Show Fewer Admissions than Others with Similar Pain Complaints
Curtis SA, Brandow AM, DeVeaux M, Zeltermam D, Devine L, Roberts JD. Daily Cannabis Users with Sickle Cell Disease Show Fewer Admissions than Others with Similar Pain Complaints. Cannabis And Cannabinoid Research 2020, 5: 255-262. PMID: 32923662, PMCID: PMC7480712, DOI: 10.1089/can.2019.0036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSickle cell diseaseDaily cannabis usersAnnual emergency room visitsSevere pain crisesEmergency room visitsHealth care utilizationCannabis usersCross-sectional studyPatient-reported measuresQuality of lifeSimilar disease severityHydroxyurea usePain crisisPain complaintsHospital admissionCare utilizationRoom visitsPain impactSeverity scoreDisease showAnnual admissionsCell diseaseER useDaily cannabisDisease severityMedical marijuana certification for patients with sickle cell disease: a report of a single center experience
Curtis SA, Lew D, Spodick J, Hendrickson JE, Minniti CP, Roberts JD. Medical marijuana certification for patients with sickle cell disease: a report of a single center experience. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 3814-3821. PMID: 32790846, PMCID: PMC7448584, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020002325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid useMedical marijuanaSickle cell disease (SCD) reportBaseline opioid useSingle-center experienceHealth care utilizationSickle cell diseaseOpioid utilizationClinical characteristicsMost patientsCenter experienceCare utilizationSCD patientsInpatient hospitalizationRandom patientsAdmission ratesCell diseasePatientsRetrospective dataDisease reportsStudy periodHealth careCannabis productsCannabisEdible cannabis products
2019
Case Management Featuring Community Health Workers Reduces Inpatient Health Care Utilization in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
Smith W, Sop D, Johnson S, Lipato T, Ferlis M, Mcmanus C, Guy M, Hartigan S, Holt E, McHenry C, Roberts J. Case Management Featuring Community Health Workers Reduces Inpatient Health Care Utilization in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2019, 134: 2104. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-130441.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVirginia Commonwealth University Medical CenterCommunity health workersAdvanced practice providersSickle cell diseaseReadmission ratesInpatient daysCase managementSCD adultsOutpatient visitsCare utilizationHigh utilizersMedical homeCell diseaseHealth workersInpatient health care utilizationAdult SCD patientsED return rateAcute care utilizationHospital readmission ratesHealth care utilizationEmergency department managementNumber of patientsTotal inpatient daysPatient-provider relationshipTruven Health Analytics
2017
Comorbidity, Pain, Utilization, and Psychosocial Outcomes in Older versus Younger Sickle Cell Adults: The PiSCES Project
McClish DK, Smith WR, Levenson JL, Aisiku IP, Roberts JD, Roseff SD, Bovbjerg VE. Comorbidity, Pain, Utilization, and Psychosocial Outcomes in Older versus Younger Sickle Cell Adults: The PiSCES Project. BioMed Research International 2017, 2017: 4070547. PMID: 28459058, PMCID: PMC5387810, DOI: 10.1155/2017/4070547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle Cell Epidemiology StudyHealth care utilizationPain daysPiSCES projectPain frequencyAmbulatory visitsPain intensityCare utilizationPainComorbiditiesEpidemiology studiesPsychosocial measuresAge groupsAdult groupPsychosocial outcomesPsychosocial variablesOlder adultsSomatic complaintsHealth careBehavioral coping strategiesTransition groupFurther studiesPatientsAdultsSCD
2008
Daily assessment of pain in adults with sickle cell disease.
Smith WR, Penberthy LT, Bovbjerg VE, McClish DK, Roberts JD, Dahman B, Aisiku IP, Levenson JL, Roseff SD. Daily assessment of pain in adults with sickle cell disease. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2008, 148: 94-101. PMID: 18195334, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-148-2-200801150-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseasePain daysSelf-reported painCell diseasePain intensityPatients age 16 yearsMean pain intensityProspective cohort studyUtilization daysHealth care utilizationDiary daysAge 16 yearsHealth care providersCohort studyMaximum painIndependent predictorsCare utilizationPainful episodesOpiate useAmbulatory careCare providersPainDaily assessmentPatientsDisease