February 3, 2022

Before the pandemic, Ohio offered in-person education for parents of children with sickle cell trait (SCT), a condition that afflicts about 8% of African Americans born each year. It was found that participating individuals with a low health literacy rate were less likely to achieve a suitable level of knowledge about managing SCT. This study,...

Many pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) struggle with neurocognitive and academic difficulties and do not receive proper educational and therapeutic support for these issues. As a result, it is vital that these patients are identified and referred for appropriate care. This article, published in Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, analyzes referrals made in a...