Addressing unmet basic needs for children with sickle cell disease in the United States: clinic and staff perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to assess pediatric hematology clinic staff's perspectives regarding barriers and facilitators in addressing unmet basic needs for children with sickle cell disease (SCD).

Methodology

Six focus groups were held at four urban pediatric hematology clinics in the Northeastern region of the United States from November to December 2019. Discussion questions were developed to align with the integrated Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (i-PARIHS) implementation science framework, focusing on the domains of context and recipient and how clinics address adverse social determinants of health (SDoH) in their patient populations. A summative content analytical approach was taken to identify major themes in the data.

SUBMITTER: Loo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7802171 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature