Risk factors for hospitalizations and readmissions among individuals with sickle cell disease: results of a U.S. survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Hospital admissions are significant events in the care of individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) due to associated costs and potential for quality of life compromise.

Methods

This cross-sectional cohort study evaluated risk factors for admissions and readmissions between October 2014 and March 2016 in adults with SCD (n = 201) and caregivers of children with SCD (n = 330) at six centres across the U.S. Survey items assessed social determinants of health (e.g. educational attainment, difficulty paying bills), depressive symptoms, social support, health literacy, spirituality, missed clinic appointments, and outcomes hospital admissions and 30-day readmissions in the previous year.

Results

A majority of adults (64%) and almost half of children (reported by

SUBMITTER: Cronin RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6349225 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature