2017
Predictive Ability of Intermittent Daily Sickle Cell Pain Assessment: The PiSCES Project
Smith WR, McClish DK, Levenson J, Aisiku I, Dahman B, Bovbjerg VE, Roseff S, Roberts J. Predictive Ability of Intermittent Daily Sickle Cell Pain Assessment: The PiSCES Project. Pain Medicine 2017, 19: 1972-1981. PMID: 29036363, PMCID: PMC6176749, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnx214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseasePain daysPain assessmentPain measuresOne weekGold standardSickle Cell Epidemiology StudyMonths strategyDaily pain assessmentProspective cohort studyOne dayPiSCES projectCohort studySCD patientsMeasurement of R2Month assessmentCell diseasePainEpidemiology studiesDiary assessmentsDaily assessmentIntermittent assessmentCrisis daysWeeksMonthsComorbidity, 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
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 patientsUnderstanding pain and improving management of sickle cell disease: the PiSCES study.
Smith WR, Bovbjerg VE, Penberthy LT, McClish DK, Levenson JL, Roberts JD, Gil K, Roseff SD, Aisiku IP. Understanding pain and improving management of sickle cell disease: the PiSCES study. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2005, 97: 183-93. PMID: 15712781, PMCID: PMC2568749.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseasePain episodesPain responseHealthcare utilizationCell diseaseSickle Cell Epidemiology StudyDaily pain diaryCare-seeking behaviorSCD painAnalgesic useOverall painAdult patientsFrequent hospitalizationsPain diaryOrgan failureSCD careChronic painTreatment advancesProlonged survivalRelated disabilityTimely carePainBiobehavioral interventionsAdult cohortEpidemiology studies