Pain Experiences of Adults With Sickle Cell Disease and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Qualitative Study.
Nebras Abu Al HamayelJulie M WaldfogelSusan M HannumRobert A BrodskyJavier Bolaños-MeadeChristopher J GamperRichard J JonesSydney M DyPublished in: Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) (2021)
From the perspective of patients who have undergone HSCT for SCD, clinicians should use a patient-centered approach, integrating non-opioid approaches into pain management, particularly psychosocial support. As transplant for SCD becomes increasingly available, incorporating patient perspectives may improve health care delivery and overall patient experiences.