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USING TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR PAIN TO PATIENTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE

Center:
PA-LEND Center of Pittsburgh, LEND
Fiscal Year:
2020
Contact Information:
Amy Wetmore
[email protected]
412-692-6538
Project Description:
This project seeks to determine whether a tailored behavioral intervention delivered over mobile phones can be an effective therapy for chronic pain in a predominately African American patient population, specifically patients living with sickle cell disease. Ultimately, this research will inform the delivery of evidence-based pain treatment in racial and ethnic minorities living with chronic pain.
Keyword(s):
Sickle Cell Disease Behavioral Intervention
Core Function(s):
Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Regional
Funding Source:
Federal
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
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