NIH R01 · 2024
Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) often endure multiple acute pain crises throughout their lives. The cumulative impact of these crises and physical complications contribute to the emergence of chronic pain syndromes, mental health conditions, and impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in early adolescence that persist through adulthood. In their 2020 pain management guidelines for SCD, the American Society of Hematology acknowledged the limited effectiveness of pharmacologic approaches and the potential benefits of nonpharmacologic integrative approaches such as music therapy (MT). These guidelines identified research priorities including determining which…
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