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Identifying barriers to evidence-based care for sickle cell disease: results from the Sickle Cell Disease Implementation Consortium cross-sectional survey of healthcare providers in the USA.

Matthew P SmeltzerKristen E HowellMarsha TreadwellLiliana PreissAllison A KingJeffrey A GlassbergPaula TanabeSherif M BadawyLisa DiMartinoRobert GibsonJulie KanterLisa M KlesgesJane S Hankinsnull null
Published in: BMJ open (2021)
A substantial number of providers did not know about NHLBI's SCD care guidelines. Barriers to providing care for patients with SCD were influenced by providers' specialty, training and practice setting. Increasing provider knowledge could improve hydroxyurea utilisation, pain management and mental health support.
Keyphrases
  • sickle cell disease
  • healthcare
  • pain management
  • quality improvement
  • mental health
  • primary care
  • palliative care
  • chronic pain
  • affordable care act
  • clinical practice
  • social media
  • health information
  • health insurance