A telephonic mindfulness-based intervention for persons with sickle cell disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One of the most difficult symptoms for persons with sickle cell disease (SCD) to manage is chronic pain. Chronic pain impacts approximately one-third of persons with SCD and is associated with increased pain intensity, pain behavior, and frequency and duration of hospital visits. A promising category of nonpharmacological interventions for managing both physical and affective components of pain are mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs).

Methods/design

The primary aim of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled study to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility, as well as to determine the preliminary efficacy, of a telephonic MBI for adults with SCD who have chronic pain. We will enroll 60 adult patients with SCD and chronic pain at an outpatient compreh

SUBMITTER: Williams H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5432983 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature