• Complement Ther Med · Mar 2020

    Preliminary evaluation of the clinical implementation of cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain management in pediatric sickle cell disease.

    • Soumitri Sil, Kristina Lai, Jennifer L Lee, Jordan Gilleland Marchak, Beth Thompson, Lindsey Cohen, Peter Lane, and Carlton Dampier.
    • Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, United States; Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, United States. Electronic address: Soumitri.Sil@emory.edu.
    • Complement Ther Med. 2020 Mar 1; 49: 102348.

    ObjectivesEvaluate the implementation of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic pain in a clinical setting by comparing youth with sickle cell disease (SCD) who initiated or did not initiate CBT.DesignYouth with SCD (ages 6-18; n = 101) referred for CBT for chronic pain were compared based on therapy attendance: Established Care; Early Termination; or Comparison (i.e., did not initiate CBT).SettingOutpatient pediatric psychology and comprehensive SCD clinics in 3 locations at a southeastern children's hospital.InterventionsCBT delivery was standardized. Treatment plans were tailored to meet individualized needs.Main Outcome MeasuresHealthcare utilization included pain-related inpatient admissions, total inpatient days, and emergency department reliance (EDR) at 12-months pre-post CBT. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) included typical pain intensity, functional disability, and coping efficacy pre-post treatment.ResultsAdjusting for age, genotype, and hydroxyurea, early terminators of CBT had increased rates of admissions and hospital days over time relative to comparisons; those who established care had faster reduction in admissions and hospital days over time relative to comparisons. EDR decreased by 0.08 over time for Established Care and reduced by 0.01 for every 1 completed session. Patients who completed pre- and post-treatment PROs reported decreases in typical pain intensity, functional disability, and improved coping efficacy.ConclusionsEstablishing CBT care may support reductions in admissions for pain, length of stay, and EDR for youth with chronic SCD pain, which may be partially supported by patient-reported improvements in functioning, coping, and lower pain intensity following CBT. Enhancing clinical implementation of multidisciplinary treatments may optimize the health of these youth.Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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