2021
A Decision Support Tool for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Children With Sickle Cell Disease: Acceptability and Usability Study
Veludhandi A, Ross D, Sinha C, McCracken C, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. A Decision Support Tool for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Children With Sickle Cell Disease: Acceptability and Usability Study. JMIR Formative Research 2021, 5: e30093. PMID: 34709190, PMCID: PMC8587189, DOI: 10.2196/30093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem cell transplantationSickle cell diseaseAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationHealth care providersStem cell transplantationCare providersCell transplantationPatient consultsCell diseaseHCT comorbidity indexPhysician-patient collaborationOttawa Decision Support FrameworkChronic blood transfusionsDisease-modifying therapiesTransplant registry dataMost participantsHealth care settingsQuality of lifePatient-specific measuresCurative intentComorbidity indexHCT outcomesBlood transfusionRisk factorsPatient management
2019
Comparative Effectiveness of a Web-Based Patient Decision Aid for Therapeutic Options for Sickle Cell Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial
Krishnamurti L, Ross D, Sinha C, Leong T, Bakshi N, Mittal N, Veludhandi D, Pham A, Taneja A, Gupta K, Nwanze J, Matthews A, Joshi S, Olivieri V, Arjunan S, Okonkwo I, Lukombo I, Lane P, Bakshi N, Loewenstein G. Comparative Effectiveness of a Web-Based Patient Decision Aid for Therapeutic Options for Sickle Cell Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2019, 21: e14462. PMID: 31799940, PMCID: PMC6934048, DOI: 10.2196/14462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomized clinical trialsPatient decision aidSickle cell diseaseWeb-based patient decision aidClinical trialsHealth care providersCell diseaseDecisional conflictPatient knowledgeCare providersDecision aid armStandard care armOttawa Decision Support FrameworkChronic blood transfusionsDisease-modifying therapiesBone marrow transplantationDecision aidCare armDecision aid prototypeClinical characteristicsBlood transfusionControlled TrialsPediatric patientsMarrow transplantationTherapeutic options
2017
Proponent or collaborative: Physician perspectives and approaches to disease modifying therapies in sickle cell disease
Bakshi N, Sinha C, Ross D, Khemani K, Loewenstein G, Krishnamurti L. Proponent or collaborative: Physician perspectives and approaches to disease modifying therapies in sickle cell disease. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0178413. PMID: 28727801, PMCID: PMC5518995, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseChronic blood transfusionsBone marrow transplantationDisease-modifying therapiesTreatment-related decisionsTreatment optionsCell diseasePhysician perspectivesAvailable disease-modifying therapiesLong-term adverse effectsPhysician-related factorsAvailable treatment optionsDisease-related factorsPossible treatment optionsPatients/familiesInherited blood disorderBlood transfusionMarrow transplantationPhysician interviewsPatient burdenPhysicians' perceptionsPatient's perspectivePhysicians' approachPatient engagementTreatment plan
2016
Shared Decision Making or Physician Advocate for a Particular Treatment Option: A Spectrum of Approaches to Decision Making about Disease Modifying Therapies in Sickle Cell Disease
Bakshi N, Sinha C, Ross D, Khemani K, Loewenstein G, Krishnamurti L. Shared Decision Making or Physician Advocate for a Particular Treatment Option: A Spectrum of Approaches to Decision Making about Disease Modifying Therapies in Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2016, 128: 4757. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.4757.4757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBone marrow transplantationSickle cell diseaseChronic blood transfusionsTherapeutic optionsTreatment optionsCurrent clinical conditionPhysician narrativesTherapeutic planCell diseasePatient valuesTreatment planAdult sickle cell diseaseDisease-modifying therapeutic optionsPatient’s current clinical conditionLong-term side effectsDecisional needsDisease-Modifying TherapiesMajority of patientsGroup of patientsPatient-related factorsAvailable treatment optionsGood clinical evidenceProgression of diseaseParticular treatment optionPatients' decision processesDevelopment, Implementation, and Testing of a Web Based Decision Aid for Facilitating Shared Decision Making for Disease Modifying Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
Krishnamurti L, Ross D, Bakshi N, Khemani K, Sinha C, Loewenstein G. Development, Implementation, and Testing of a Web Based Decision Aid for Facilitating Shared Decision Making for Disease Modifying Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2016, 128: 5919. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.5919.5919.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSickle cell diseaseHematopoietic stem cell transplantationClinical trialsCell diseaseClinical decisionPatients/family membersFinal decision aidOttawa Decision Support FrameworkDisease-Modifying TherapiesChronic blood transfusionsStem cell transplantationRandomized clinical trialsDecision aidMix of patientsEligible patientsModifying therapiesLate complicationsBlood transfusionFavorable patientsSubstantial morbidityCell transplantationQualitative interviewsPhysicians' perceptionsPremature mortalitySubstantial burdenWhat Are the Expectations of Patients in Decision Making Process for Disease Modifying Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease: Do They Care about Shared Decision Making?
Ross D, Bakshi N, Khemani K, Sinha C, Loewenstein G, Krishnamurti L. What Are the Expectations of Patients in Decision Making Process for Disease Modifying Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease: Do They Care about Shared Decision Making? Blood 2016, 128: 5968. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.5968.5968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSickle cell diseasePerspectives of patientsLong-term outcomesMedical historyExpectations of patientsCell diseaseDisease-Modifying TherapiesChronic blood transfusionsPast medical historyBone marrow transplantationGood clinical evidencePatient's medical historyImpact of treatmentPatients' personal valuesImportance of patientsInterview guideMedical decisionsHealth care decisionsModifying therapiesBlood transfusionMarrow transplantationClinical evidenceTreatment optionsOpen-ended interview guideComplex medical decisions