2011
Attitudes and Beliefs of African‐Americans Toward Genetics, Genetic Testing, and Sickle Cell Disease Education and Awareness
Long K, Thomas S, Grubs R, Gettig E, Krishnamurti L. Attitudes and Beliefs of African‐Americans Toward Genetics, Genetic Testing, and Sickle Cell Disease Education and Awareness. Journal Of Genetic Counseling 2011, 20: 572-592. PMID: 21748660, DOI: 10.1007/s10897-011-9388-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnemia, Sickle CellAttitude to HealthAwarenessBlack PeopleFemaleFocus GroupsGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic TestingHumansMalePatient Education as Topic
2006
Structured telephone‐based outreach using nonmedical personnel can improve adherence to comprehensive care in families of children with sickle cell disease
Patik M, Phillips L, Kladny B, Captain A, Gettig E, Krishnamurti L. Structured telephone‐based outreach using nonmedical personnel can improve adherence to comprehensive care in families of children with sickle cell disease. American Journal Of Hematology 2006, 81: 462-464. PMID: 16680738, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnemia, Sickle CellChildChild Health ServicesComprehensive Health CareFamilyFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMalePatient CompliancePatient Education as TopicConceptsSickle cell diseaseComprehensive careCell diseaseNonmedical personnelHealth care resource utilizationNumber of patientsComprehensive medical careComprehensive Care ClinicHealth-related behaviorsEligible patientsCare clinicsTranscranial DopplerChildren's HospitalCare measuresFamilies of childrenLast contactPatientsMedical careSemistructured scriptCareAdherenceHospitalDiseaseMonthsMonthly intervals