Abstract Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a significant health concern globally, particularly
impacting populations of African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian descent …

Comprehensive health and sex education are fundamental components of educational
curricula, aimed at equipping adolescents and young adults with the knowledge and skills …

Introduction: Studies have shown that children and adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) are
often stigmatized and racialized due to implicit bias demonstrated by healthcare providers …

ABSTRACT Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a serious health problem affecting millions around
the world. Key to prevention is knowledge about the disease and the reproductive …

Support groups have the potential to mitigate some of the developmental and condition-
specific psychological and social issues common to sickle cell disease (SCD), yet little is …

Abstract Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) poses unique challenges for adolescents,
encompassing both physical and psychosocial dimensions. Despite its prevalence …

Background Adherence to illness self‐management among youth with sickle cell disease
(SCD) positively impacts health outcomes and decreases overall healthcare costs. Despite …

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that affects 80,000 individuals in
the United States. SCD is of public health significance as individuals with this disease are at …

Objective: Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at increased risk for complications
from their disease during their adolescent and young adult (AYA) years. The risk of morbidity …

Evaluated the efficacy of a family psychoeducational intervention for youth with sickle cell
disease (SCD) and their parents or primary caregivers. Effects were examined on disease …