Individual-level behavioral interventions to support optimal development of children with sickle cell disease: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: This review aimed to identify and describe individual-level behavioral interventions for children 0-18 years of age with sickle cell disease (SCD). PRISMA guidelines were followed at each stage of this review. Twenty-seven studies were included, representing six intervention types: disease knowledge (n = 7), self-management (n = 7), pain management (n = 4), school functioning (n = 4), cognitive health (n = 4), and mental health (n = 2). Most interventions targeted older children (5+ years), while only two examined interventions for children 0-3 years. This review suggests that offering education about disease knowledge, self-management, and pain management interventions can be beneficial for this population. Future research is needed to understand interventions to support young children an

SUBMITTER: Hoyt CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10416609 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature