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Papers: 30 Nov 2019 - 6 Dec 2019


Human Studies


2019 Dec 02


JMIR Mhealth Uhealth


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Use of Mobile Health Apps and Wearable Technology to Assess Changes and Predict Pain During Treatment of Acute Pain in Sickle Cell Disease: Feasibility Study.

Authors

Johnson A, Yang F, Gollarahalli S, Banerjee T, Abrams D, Jonassaint J, Jonassaint C, Shah N
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2019 Dec 02; 7(12):e13671.
PMID: 31789599.

Abstract

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited red blood cell disorder affecting millions worldwide, and it results in many potential medical complications throughout the life course. The hallmark of SCD is pain. Many patients experience daily chronic pain as well as intermittent, unpredictable acute vaso-occlusive painful episodes called pain crises. These pain crises often require acute medical care through the day hospital or emergency department. Following presentation, a number of these patients are subsequently admitted with continued efforts of treatment focused on palliative pain control and hydration for management. Mitigating pain crises is challenging for both the patients and their providers, given the perceived unpredictability and subjective nature of pain.