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- The study investigates the impact of health-related stigma on adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) during hospitalizations for pain, revealing that higher stigma is linked to worse pain interference, lower quality of life, and greater loneliness.
- The research involved 92 adolescents aged 12 to 18, who completed measures related to stigma, pain, social support, quality of life, and loneliness, with additional data on pain reduction and length of hospital stay collected from medical records.
- Findings indicate that addressing stigma and pain interference is crucial, as they may significantly affect treatment outcomes and overall well-being for adolescents suffering from SCD pain.
Article Abstract
Objectives: Sickle cell disease (SCD) pain and hospitalizations increase during adolescence and adolescents with SCD may be at-risk for experiencing health-related stigma, which may result in poor health outcomes. This study examined relations among health-related stigma, pain interference, social support, quality of life (QOL), and hospital outcomes (ie, loneliness, pain reduction, and length of stay [LOS]) in adolescents hospitalized with SCD pain.
Materials And Methods: Twelve- to 18-year-old adolescents (N=92) hospitalized with SCD pain completed measures of stigma, pain interference, social support, QOL, and state loneliness. Reduction of pain intensity during hospitalization and LOS were collected from medical chart review.
Results: Higher stigma was associated with higher pain interference, lower QOL, more loneliness, and less pain reduction in the hospital. Pain interference was positively associated with LOS.
Discussion: These preliminary findings highlight the importance of assessing and addressing SCD-related stigma and pain interference in adolescents hospitalized for SCD pain as these factors may influence treatment outcomes.
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