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Harris KM, Preiss L, Varughese T, Bauer A, Calhoun CL, Treadwell M, Masese R, Hankins JS, Hussain FA, Glassberg J, Melvin CL, Gibson R, King AA. Examining Mental Health, Education, Employment, and Pain in Sickle Cell Disease. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2314070. [PMID: 37200033 PMCID: PMC10196879 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.14070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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Importance Pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) is complex and associated with social determinants of health. Emotional and stress-related effects of SCD impact daily quality of life and the frequency and severity of pain. Objective To explore the association of educational attainment, employment status, and mental health with pain episode frequency and severity among individuals with SCD. Design, Setting, and Participants This is a cross-sectional analysis of patient registry data collected at baseline (2017-2018) from patients treated at 8 sites of the US Sickle Cell Disease Implementation Consortium. Data analysis was performed from September 2020 to March 2022. Main Outcomes and Measures Electronic medical record abstraction and a participant survey provided demographic data, mental health diagnosis, and Adult Sickle Cell Quality of Life Measurement Information System pain scores. Multivariable regression was used to examine the associations of education, employment, and mental health with the main outcomes (pain frequency and pain severity). Results The study enrolled a total of 2264 participants aged 15 to 45 years (mean [SD] age, 27.9 [7.9] years; 1272 female participants [56.2%]) with SCD. Nearly one-half of the participant sample reported taking daily pain medication (1057 participants [47.0%]) and/or hydroxyurea use (1091 participants [49.2%]), 627 participants (28.0%) received regular blood transfusion, 457 (20.0%) had a depression diagnosis confirmed by medical record abstraction, 1789 (79.8%) reported severe pain (rated most recent pain crises as ≥7 out of 10), and 1078 (47.8%) reported more than 4 pain episodes in the prior 12 months. The mean (SD) pain frequency and severity t scores for the sample were 48.6 (11.4) and 50.3 (10.1), respectively. Educational attainment and income were not associated with increased pain frequency or severity. Unemployment (β, 2.13; 95% CI, 0.99 to 3.23; P < .001) and female sex (β, 1.78; 95% CI, 0.80 to 2.76; P < .001) were associated with increased pain frequency. Age younger than 18 years was inversely associated with pain frequency (β, -5.72; 95% CI, -7.72 to -3.72; P < .001) and pain severity (β, 5.10; 95% CI, -6.70 to -3.51; P < .001). Depression was associated with increased pain frequency (β, 2.18; 95% CI, 1.04 to 3.31; P < .001) but not pain severity. Hydroxyurea use was associated with increased pain severity (β, 1.36; 95% CI, 0.47 to 2.24; P = .003), and daily use of pain medication was associated with both increased pain frequency (β, 6.29; 95% CI, 5.28 to 7.31; P < .001) and pain severity (β, 2.87; 95% CI, 1.95 to 3.80; P < .001). Conclusions and Relevance These findings suggest that employment status, sex, age, and depression are associated with pain frequency among patients with SCD. Depression screening for these patients is warranted, especially among those experiencing higher pain frequency and severity. Comprehensive treatment and pain reduction must consider the full experiences of patients with SCD, including impacts on mental health.
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- Kelly M. Harris
- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
- Department of Surgery, Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- School of Medicine, University of Missouri at Columbia, Columbia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, and Cancer Center, Hematology Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology, University of California, San Francisco
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- School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Hematology, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- College of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Augusta University, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
- Department of Surgery, Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, St Louis Children’s Hospital, Washington University in St Louis, School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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Hoyt CR, Varughese TE, Erickson J, Haffner N, Luo L, L'Hotta AJ, Yeager L, King AA. Developmental delay in infants and toddlers with sickle cell disease: a systematic review. Dev Med Child Neurol 2022; 64:168-175. [PMID: 34535892 PMCID: PMC10413179 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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AIM To summarize developmental delay among infants and toddlers with sickle cell disease (SCD). METHOD This systematic review included studies that reported developmental outcomes of children with SCD between 0 months and 48 months of age and followed standards set forth by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. RESULTS Ten studies were included, describing 596 unique developmental assessments. The rate of developmental delay ranged from 17.5% to 50% and increased with age. Cognition was the only domain included in all studies and the most frequently identified delay. One study reported that more severe SCD genotypes predicted worse development, while five studies reported no difference in rates of developmental delay across genotypes. INTERPRETATION These findings emphasize the need for standardized screening to identify children with SCD at risk of delay at a young age to facilitate appropriate referrals for therapeutic intervention. Frequent and comprehensive developmental screening is necessary among all SCD genotypes.
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- Catherine R Hoyt
- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Education, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Perazzo D, Moore R, Kasparian NA, Rodts M, Horowitz-Kraus T, Crosby L, Turpin B, Beck AF, Hutton J. Chronic pediatric diseases and risk for reading difficulties: a narrative review with recommendations. Pediatr Res 2022; 92:966-978. [PMID: 35121848 PMCID: PMC9586865 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-022-01934-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Literacy is a major social determinant of health, rooted in skills that develop during early childhood. Children arriving at kindergarten unprepared to learn to read are more likely to have low reading proficiency thereafter. General and health literacy are highly correlated, affecting understanding of health conditions, treatment adherence, and transition to self-care and adult healthcare services. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends literacy and school readiness promotion during well-visits and neurodevelopmental surveillance is emphasized across primary and subspecialty care. While genetic and environmental risk factors for reading difficulties are well-established, risks related to complex and chronic medical conditions are less appreciated and under-researched. This review applies an eco-bio-developmental framework to explore literacy across five complex chronic conditions affecting millions of children worldwide: asthma, cancer, congenital heart disease, epilepsy, and sickle cell disease. In each, integration of an efficient reading brain network may be impacted by direct factors, such as ischemia, anesthesia, and/or medications, and also indirect factors, such as altered parent-child routines, hospital stays, and missed school. By integrating literacy into care management plans for affected children, pediatric primary care and specialty providers are poised to identify risks early, target guidance and interventions, and improve academic and health outcomes. IMPACT: While genetic and environmental risk factors for reading difficulties are well-established, risks related to complex and/or chronic medical conditions such as asthma, cancer, congenital heart disease, epilepsy, and sickle cell disease are substantial, less appreciated, and under-researched. General and health literacy are highly correlated, with implications for the understanding one's health condition, treatment adherence, and transitioning to self-care, which is especially important for children with complex and/or chronic illness. Pediatric primary care and specialty providers are poised to integrate reading and literacy into care management plans for children with complex and/or chronic illness, including early screening, guidance, support, and interventions.
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- Donna Perazzo
- grid.24827.3b0000 0001 2179 9593Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH USA
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- grid.24827.3b0000 0001 2179 9593The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH USA
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- grid.24827.3b0000 0001 2179 9593The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH USA ,grid.24827.3b0000 0001 2179 9593Center for Heart Disease and Mental Health, Heart Institute and Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH USA
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- grid.24827.3b0000 0001 2179 9593The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH USA
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- grid.24827.3b0000 0001 2179 9593Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH USA ,grid.24827.3b0000 0001 2179 9593Division of General and Community Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH USA ,grid.6451.60000000121102151Educational Neuroimaging Center, Faculty of Education in Science and Technology and Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Technion, Haifa, Israel
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- grid.24827.3b0000 0001 2179 9593Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training and Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH USA
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- grid.24827.3b0000 0001 2179 9593Division of Oncology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH USA
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- grid.24827.3b0000 0001 2179 9593Division of General and Community Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH USA ,grid.24827.3b0000 0001 2179 9593Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH USA
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- Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA. .,Division of General and Community Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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Marchese V, Rock K, Harpold A, Salazar A, Williams M, Shipper AG. Physical Impairment and Function in Children and Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2021; 103:1144-1167.e2. [PMID: 34592159 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine physical impairments and physical function in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD). DATA SOURCES PubMed, Embase (embase.com), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (EBSCO), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Wiley), and Dissertations and Theses (ProQuest) were searched from January 1, 1990, to September 25, 2020. References retrieved were required to include a term for SCD and a term for physical impairments or physical function. Results were limited to articles with children and adolescents and in the English language. STUDY SELECTION A total of 3054 nonduplicate articles were independently screened by 2 reviewers, resulting in 240 articles for full-text review. The full-text review, performed by 2 independent reviewers, resulted in 67 articles. DATA EXTRACTION Data were extracted from each full text to a custom Excel document by a single reviewer and were verified by a secondary reviewer. DATA SYNTHESIS The studies identified in this systematic review offer evidence that children and adolescents with SCD demonstrate physical impairments and physical function limitations compared with control participants as noted by varying percentages in deficits up to 19%-58% in muscle and bone composition and/or symptoms, muscle strength, cardiopulmonary function, motor performance, physical activity, and physical function domains of quality of life questionnaires. CONCLUSIONS Children and adolescents with SCD present with physical impairments and physical function limitations. Scientists and clinicians should consider developing collaborative standards to define and objectively measure physical impairment and function in this population to comprehensively examine the underlying factors that contribute to physical impairments and function.
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- Victoria Marchese
- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Health Sciences and Human Services Library, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
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Knight LM, King AA, Strouse JJ, Tanabe P. Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Delays in Children 0 to 5 Years of Age With Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Literature Review. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2021; 43:104-111. [PMID: 33560086 PMCID: PMC8254873 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common abnormal genetic blood disease that affects ∼100,000 Americans. Approximately 20% to 37% of children with sickle cell anemia have silent cerebral infarcts by the age of 14 years old. Neurocognitive deficits are identified in infants and preschool children with SCD. The purpose of this systematic literature review is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the prevalence, severity, and the associated risk factors for neurodevelopmental delays (NDDs) in children with SCD 5 years of age and younger. METHODS Systematic search of 6 databases identified 2467 potentially relevant publications and 8 were identified through a manual search. Only 24 articles met the inclusion criteria. RESULTS We identified an increased prevalence of NDDs (cognitive, motor, or both). Children experienced deficits with language, attention and behavior, executive functioning, school readiness and/or academic performance, and motor skills (fine and gross motor functioning). Risk factors include silent cerebral infarcts and strokes, SCD genotype (HbSS>HbSC), other biologic, and social factors. CONCLUSION NDDs are common in children ages 0 to 5 years old with SCD. There is an opportunity to improve adherence to national guideline recommendations and early detection practices by pediatricians, hematologists, and other health care providers.
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Downes M, de Haan M, O'Leary T, Telfer PT, Kirkham FJ. Temperament in preschool children with sickle cell anaemia. Arch Dis Child 2020; 105:900-902. [PMID: 30578248 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-315054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AIMS Few studies have investigated the potential impact of sickle cell anaemia (SCA) on temperament. The aim of the current study was to investigate temperament in preschool children with SCA and to establish the reliability of the Children's Behaviour Questionnaire (CBQ) in this population. METHODS The CBQ, a parent-report measure of temperament, was completed by parents of 21 preschool children with SCA and a control group of parents of typically developing children, matched for age, ethnicity and socioeconomic status. RESULTS A significant difference between groups was identified for the dimension of negative affectivity only, with specific differences observed in the discomfort subdomain. Patients with a greater number of hospital admissions in the previous year were reported to have higher levels of discomfort. CONCLUSIONS Preschool children with SCA are reported to have higher rates of negative affectivity, particularly discomfort. Future research is required to investigate the potential influence of dysregulated negative emotions and discomfort on disease management and quality of life throughout childhood.
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- Michelle Downes
- School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Haematology, Barts Health NHS Trust, Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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- Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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Harden C, Rea H, Buchanan-Perry I, Gee B, Johnson A. A Multidisciplinary Educational Approach for Children With Chronic Illness: An Intervention Case Study. CONTINUITY IN EDUCATION 2020; 1:8-21. [PMID: 38774530 PMCID: PMC11104317 DOI: 10.5334/cie.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Chronic illness requires frequent medical treatments and lifestyle restrictions that increase academic and socioemotional stressors for families. This paper presents academic intervention recommendations based on a hospital's approach to improving educational outcomes for children with chronic illness. A case study on an intervention for a girl with sickle cell disease (SCD) and a history of stroke. SCD is a relatively common chronic illness that has physical and psychosocial side effects that are central to other chronic illnesses (Platt, Eckman, & Hsu, 2016). A quality improvement approach resulted in five cycles of interventions that were assessed with both qualitative and quantitative measures. The initial strategy of improving academics through collaboration among the school, hospital, and family resulted in psychosocial, but not academic, improvements. Frequent tutoring, which was most achievable using online platforms, resulted in the greatest gains. The girl passed previously failed classes and advanced to the next grade. Recommendations for how to improve academic outcomes for children with chronic illness using the presented intervention strategies are discussed.
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- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, US
- Morehouse School of Medicine, US
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- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, US
- Emory School of Medicine, US
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Galadanci AA, DeBaun MR, Galadanci NA. Neurologic complications in children under five years with sickle cell disease. Neurosci Lett 2019; 706:201-206. [PMID: 31039424 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2019.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2018] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is one of the most common genetic diseases in the world affecting every organ. The major challenge in the medical care of children with SCD is preventing end-organ dysfunction, particularly the brain. Major neurologic complications in children less than five years with SCD include, but are not limited to, Silent cerebral infarct, cerebral sinus thrombosis, epilepsy, reversible encephalopathy syndrome, and ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Recurrent headaches and migraine are not rare in children under five years with SCD. This review will focus on the neurologic complications and the description of the modifiable risk factors in children less than 5 years of age with emphasis on differences between high and low resource settings. AREAS COVERED Neurologic complications of children under 5 years of age and the modifiable risk factors. The PUBMED database was searched using medical subject headings (MeSH) and keywords for articles regarding neurologic complications in children under 5 years of age. CONCLUSION Neurologic complications in children under five years of age with SCD may be more frequent than currently reported, among which Silent cerebral infarct and cognitive impairment are the most common.
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- Aisha A Galadanci
- Department of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Bayero University/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, UAB School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1665 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.
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OBJECTIVES Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are commonly reported to experience executive dysfunction. However, the development of executive function (EF) in preschool-age children without stroke in this patient population has not been investigated so it is unclear when and how these deficits emerge. METHODS This case-control study examines the feasibility of assessing the early development of executive functioning in 22 preschool children years with SCA in the domains of processing speed, working memory, attention, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility, as well as everyday function, in comparison to matched control children. RESULTS A pattern of potential deficits in early emerging executive skills was observed in the domains of inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility. Parents reported no differences for everyday EF and no significant differences were observed for working memory and processing speed. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest that deficits in everyday executive difficulties, working memory, and processing speed, as commonly reported for older children with SCA, may not yet have emerged at this early developmental stage, despite specific deficits in cognitive flexibility and inhibitory control on behavioral measures. The feasibility of using available executive measures with preschool age children to characterize the development of early EF skills is discussed. (JINS, 2018, 24, 949-954).
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Downes M, Kirkham FJ, Berg C, Telfer P, de Haan M. Executive performance on the preschool executive task assessment in children with sickle cell anemia and matched controls. Child Neuropsychol 2018; 25:278-285. [PMID: 29954249 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2018.1491962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Executive deficits are commonly reported in children with sickle cell anemia. Earlier identification of executive deficits would give more scope for intervention, but this cognitive domain has not been routinely investigated due to a lack of age-appropriate tasks normed for preschool children. In particular, information relating to patient performance on an executive task that reflects an everyday activity in the classroom could provide important insight and practical recommendations for the classroom teacher at this key developmental juncture as they enter the academic domain. The performance of 22 children with sickle cell anemia was compared to 24 matched control children on the Preschool Executive Task Assessment. Findings reveal that children with sickle cell anemia are performing poorer than their matched peers on this multi-step assessment. In particular, children with sickle cell anemia required more structured support to shift focus after a completed step, as reflected by poorer scores in the quantitative Sequencing and Completion domains. They also required more support to stay on task, as seen by poorer ratings in the qualitative Distractibility domain. Abbreviations:PETA: Preschool Executive Task Assessment; SCA: Sickle Cell Anemia; EF: Executive Functioning.
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- Michelle Downes
- a School of Psychology , University College Dublin , Dublin , Ireland.,b Developmental Neurosciences , UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health , London , UK
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- b Developmental Neurosciences , UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health , London , UK
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- c School of Medicine , Washington University in St. Louis , MO , USA
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- d Barts Health NHS Trust , Royal London Hospital , London , UK
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- b Developmental Neurosciences , UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health , London , UK
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Schatz J, Schlenz AM, Smith KE, Roberts CW. Predictive validity of developmental screening in young children with sickle cell disease: a longitudinal follow-up study. Dev Med Child Neurol 2018; 60:520-526. [PMID: 29488622 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.13689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To assess the predictive validity of developmental screenings in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) for academic outcomes and stroke risk. METHOD Parent questionnaires and medical record data were collected for a cohort receiving developmental screenings between September 2004 and May 2008 as toddlers or early school age. Screening outcomes were dichotomized (positive, negative) by a priori criteria. Questionnaires assessed school and social functioning, services received, and quality of life. Medical record data assessed general SCD morbidity and stroke risk. RESULTS Forty-one toddlers (mean age 2y 5mo; 25 males, 16 females) and 49 early school-age children (mean age 6y 5mo; 26 males, 23 females) completed follow-up. The mean follow-up period was 8 years 6 months (range 6.1-10.8y). For toddlers, positive screenings for language delays predicted lower academic performance (p=0.023). For older children, positive screenings for cognitive delays predicted more frequent academic/attentional problems at school (p<0.001), grade retention (p=0.007), and lower academic performance (p=0.001). Positive screenings were associated with an earlier onset of school problems and lower quality of life. Positive screenings for language/cognitive delays predicted increased stroke risk (both p<0.05). INTERPRETATION Screening for language or cognitive development in young children with SCD predicts academic outcomes and stroke risk. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS Developmental screening predicts academic outcomes in sickle cell disease. Children with concerning language/cognitive screenings have early-onset school difficulties. Developmental screenings may help predict cerebrovascular complications.
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- Jeffrey Schatz
- Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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Developmental Screening in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: Disease-Related Risk and Screening Outcomes in 4 Year Olds. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2017; 38:654-662. [PMID: 28816916 PMCID: PMC5617784 DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Studies of early child development in sickle cell disease (SCD) have found modest associations between disease-related risks and developmental status in infants and toddlers, but such associations are evident by early elementary school. We screened 4-year-old children with SCD using 2 screening strategies to assess if biomedical risk factors for neurologic disease are related to developmental screening outcomes at this intermediate age. METHODS Seventy-seven 4-year-old children with SCD (M = 4.5 yrs, SD = 0.3 yrs) completed developmental screenings at routine hematology visits using child testing (Fluharty Preschool Speech and Language Screenings Test, 2nd edition) and parent-report (Ages and Stages Questionnaire, 2nd edition) procedures. Genotype and other biomedical variables were coded from medical records. RESULTS Children with higher-risk SCD genotypes (n = 52) showed lower performance than children with lower-risk genotypes (n = 25) on a measure related to neurologic disease risk in older children (syntactic processing); genotype risk was also related to rates of positive screenings on parent-reported developmental milestones (52% positive screenings in high-risk genotypes vs 12% in low-risk genotypes). Screening outcomes were also related to transcranial Doppler ultrasound findings assessing cerebral blood flow. CONCLUSION Developmental screening at age 4 may be a useful target age for identifying preschoolers with sickle cell-related neurodevelopmental concerns. Parent report of developmental milestones and behavioral testing each may have a role in screening for children in need of follow-up services to address potential neurodevelopmental effects from SCD.
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Downes M, Kirkham FJ, Telfer PT, de Haan M. Altered Neurophysiological Processing of Auditory Attention in Preschool Children With Sickle Cell Disease. J Pediatr Psychol 2017; 43:856-869. [DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsx115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Michelle Downes
- School of Psychology, University College Dublin
- Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
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- Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
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- Department of Haematology, Royal London hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust
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- Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
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Allen TM, Anderson LM, Rothman JA, Bonner MJ. [Formula: see text]Executive functioning and health-related quality of life in pediatric sickle cell disease. Child Neuropsychol 2016; 23:889-906. [PMID: 27439898 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2016.1205011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Research consistently indicates that children with sickle cell disease (SCD) face multiple risk factors for neurocognitive impairment. Despite this, no empirical research to date has examined the impact of neurocognitive functioning on quality of life for this pediatric group. Thus, the current study aims to examine the relationship between executive functioning and quality of life in a sample of children with SCD and further explore psychosocial and family/caregiver resources as moderators of this relationship. A total of 45 children with SCD aged 8 to 16 years and their caregivers completed measures of quality of life, behavioral ratings of executive functioning, and psychosocial functioning. Hierarchical linear regression models were utilized to determine the impact of executive functioning on quality of life and further test the interaction effects of proposed moderating variables. Controlling for age, pain, and socioeconomic status (SES), executive functioning was found to significantly predict child- and parent-reported quality of life among youth with SCD. Psychosocial resources of the primary caregiver or family was not found to moderate the relationship between executive functioning and quality of life. These results provide the first empirical evidence that lower executive skills negatively predict quality of life for children with SCD, supporting clinical and research efforts which aim to establish efficacious interventions that target cognitive decrements within this pediatric population.
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- Taryn M Allen
- a Department of Psychology & Neuroscience , Duke University , Durham , NC , USA
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- a Department of Psychology & Neuroscience , Duke University , Durham , NC , USA
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- b Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology , Duke University Medical Center , Durham , NC , USA
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- a Department of Psychology & Neuroscience , Duke University , Durham , NC , USA.,c Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , Duke University Medical Center , Durham , NC , USA
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Cognitive Functions and Psychological Problems in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia. Indian Pediatr 2016; 53:485-8. [PMID: 27376602 DOI: 10.1007/s13312-016-0877-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the cognitive functions and psychological problems in children with Sickle cell anemia (SCA). METHODS Children with SCA were compared with an age, sex- and community- matched control group of children with no SCA. Malins Intelligence Scale for Indian children, modified PGI memory scale, and Childhood Psychopathology Measurement Schedule were used to assess cognitive functions and psychological problems. RESULTS Verbal quotient, performance quotient and intelligence quotient in SCA group were 77, 81, 78, respectively versus 92, 95, 93, respectively in non-SCA group (P <0.001). Borderline intellectual functioning and mild mental retardation were more common in SCA (70< and 16<, respectively). Children with SCA had impaired attention, concentration and working memory and more behavior problems compared to children without SCA. CONCLUSION Cognitive functions are impaired in children with SCA and they have more psychological problems. Facilities for early identification and remediation of psychological and intellectual problems should be incorporated with health care services for children with sickle cell anemia.
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Wang L, Almeida LEF, de Souza Batista CM, Khaibullina A, Xu N, Albani S, Guth KA, Seo JS, Quezado M, Quezado ZMN. Cognitive and behavior deficits in sickle cell mice are associated with profound neuropathologic changes in hippocampus and cerebellum. Neurobiol Dis 2015; 85:60-72. [PMID: 26462816 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2015.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2015] [Revised: 08/31/2015] [Accepted: 10/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Strokes are perhaps the most serious complications of sickle cell disease (SCD) and by the fifth decade occur in approximately 25% of patients. While most patients do not develop strokes, mounting evidence indicates that even without brain abnormalities on imaging studies, SCD patients can present profound neurocognitive dysfunction. We sought to evaluate the neurocognitive behavior profile of humanized SCD mice (Townes, BERK) and to identify hematologic and neuropathologic abnormalities associated with the behavioral alterations observed in these mice. Heterozygous and homozygous Townes mice displayed severe cognitive deficits shown by significant delays in spatial learning compared to controls. Homozygous Townes also had increased depression- and anxiety-like behaviors as well as reduced performance on voluntary wheel running compared to controls. Behavior deficits observed in Townes were also seen in BERKs. Interestingly, most deficits in homozygotes were observed in older mice and were associated with worsening anemia. Further, neuropathologic abnormalities including the presence of large bands of dark/pyknotic (shrunken) neurons in CA1 and CA3 fields of hippocampus and evidence of neuronal dropout in cerebellum were present in homozygotes but not control Townes. These observations suggest that cognitive and behavioral deficits in SCD mice mirror those described in SCD patients and that aging, anemia, and profound neuropathologic changes in hippocampus and cerebellum are possible biologic correlates of those deficits. These findings support using SCD mice for studies of cognitive deficits in SCD and point to vulnerable brain areas with susceptibility to neuronal injury in SCD and to mechanisms that potentially underlie those deficits.
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- Li Wang
- The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's Research Institute, United States
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- The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's Research Institute, United States
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- The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's Research Institute, United States
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- The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's Research Institute, United States
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- The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's Research Institute, United States
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- The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's Research Institute, United States
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- The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's Research Institute, United States
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- Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
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- The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's Research Institute, United States; Divisions of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Children's National Health System, United States; Center for Neuroscience Research, Children's Research Institute, Children's National Health System, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20010, United States.
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Puffer ES, Schatz JC, Roberts CW. Association between somatic growth trajectory and cognitive functioning in young children with sickle cell disease. J Health Psychol 2014; 21:1620-9. [PMID: 25488939 DOI: 10.1177/1359105314559861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Children with sickle cell disease are at risk of cognitive deficits and somatic growth delays beginning in early childhood. We examined growth velocity from age 2 years (height and body mass index progression over time) and cognitive functioning in 46 children with sickle cell disease 4 to 8 years of age. Height-for-age velocity was not associated with cognitive outcomes. Higher body mass index velocity was associated with higher scores on global cognitive and visual-motor abilities but not processing resources or academic achievement. Body mass index progression over time may be a clinically useful indicator of neurocognitive risk in sickle cell disease, as it may reflect multiple sickle cell disease-related risk factors.
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- Eve S Puffer
- University of South Carolina, USA Duke University, USA
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Hensler M, Wolfe K, Lebensburger J, Nieman J, Barnes M, Nolan W, King A, Madan-Swain A. Social skills and executive function among youth with sickle cell disease: a preliminary investigation. J Pediatr Psychol 2014; 39:493-500. [PMID: 24431467 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To explore the relationship between executive function (EF) and social skills in youth with sickle cell disease (SCD). METHODS 20 youth with SCD completed objective tests of EF (Tasks of Executive Control; Animal Sorting subtest from the Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment-Second Edition), an IQ screener, and paper-and-pencil measures of social skills (Social Skills Improvement System [SSIS]). Primary caregivers completed paper-and-pencil measures of EF (Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function) and social skills (SSIS). RESULTS EF scores from the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function related to parent- and child-reported social skills such that EF deficits correlated with poorer overall and domain-specific social skills. Similarly, EF scores from the Animal Sorting test related to child-reported social skills. Worse parent-reported EF predicted worse parent-reported social skills above the variance accounted for by IQ. CONCLUSIONS EF is related to social skills and may be necessary for successful social interaction among youth with SCD. These results provide rationale and guidance for future larger-scale investigations of EF and social skills among children with SCD.
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- Molly Hensler
- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, and Program in Occupational Therapy and Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, and Program in Occupational Therapy and Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, and Program in Occupational Therapy and Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, and Program in Occupational Therapy and Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, and Program in Occupational Therapy and Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, and Program in Occupational Therapy and Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, and Program in Occupational Therapy and Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, and Program in Occupational Therapy and Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine
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EXAMINER executive function battery and neurologic morbidity in pediatric sickle cell disease. J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2014; 20:29-40. [PMID: 24280593 DOI: 10.1017/s1355617713001239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is blood disorder with a high risk for cerebral vascular morbidities that impact neurocognitive functioning. Specific cognitive abilities are known to be more sensitive to neurologic effects of SCD than IQ scores, yet there is little consensus about which measures to use to assess neurocognitive functioning. We evaluated the ability of the Executive Abilities: Methods and Instruments for Neurobehavioral Evaluation and Research (EXAMINER) Battery to detect neurologic effects in SCD. Thirty-two youth with SCD and sixty demographically-matched comparison youth completed the EXAMINER Battery and selected tests from the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability, 3rd edition (WJ-III). Neurologic severity was examined via clinical history for morbidities and midsagittal corpus callosum (CC) area. Results indicated cognitive performance decreased with increasing neurologic morbidity across all cognitive measures; two of four EXAMINER factors were related to CC area. The association with clinical history and midsagittal CC area appeared at least as large for the Examiner Battery scores as for the WJ-III measures. The Examiner Battery showed sensitivity to neurologic history and white matter effects in SCD; this new measure compares favorably to established measures of disease-related neurocognitive effects, but would benefit from further development.
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Executive dysfunction occurs in sickle cell anemia, but there are few early data. Infants with sickle cell anemia (n = 14) and controls (n = 14) performed the "A-not-B" and Object Retrieval search tasks, measuring precursors of executive function at 9 and 12 months. Significant group differences were not found. However, for the A-not-B task, 7 of 11 sickle cell anemia infants scored in the lower 2 performance categories at 9 months, but only 1 at 12 months (P = .024); controls obtained scores at 12 months that were statistically comparable to the scores they had already obtained at 9 months. On the Object Retrieval task, 9- and 12-month controls showed comparable scores, whereas infants with sickle cell anemia continued to improve (P = .027); at 9 months, those with lower hemoglobin oxygen saturation passed fewer trials (R s = 0.670, P = .024) and took longer to obtain the toy (R s = -0.664, P = .013). Subtle delays in acquiring developmental skills may underlie abnormal executive function in childhood.
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- Alexandra M. Hogan
- Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, UCL Institute of Child Health,
and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom,Alexandra M. Hogan, PhD, Developmental Cognitive
Neuroscience Unit, UCL Institute of Child Health, Guildford Street, London, WC1 N., United
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- Haematology Department, The Royal London Hospital, London, United
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- Neuroscience Unit, UCL Institute of Child Health, and Great Ormond Street
Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom
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- Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, UCL Institute of Child Health,
and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom
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The performance of children prenatally exposed to HIV on the A-not-B task in Kilifi, Kenya: a preliminary study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2013; 10:4132-42. [PMID: 24008985 PMCID: PMC3799506 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph10094132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2013] [Revised: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 08/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The aim of the study was to investigate early executive functioning in young children from 6–35 months of age. The study involved 319 randomly selected children from the community, 17 HIV exposed but uninfected children and 31 HIV infected ARV-naive children. A variation of the A-not-B task was used. While there were no group differences in total correct, perseverative errors, nor maximum error run, a significant percentage of children were unable to complete the task as a consequence of the children becoming overtly distressed or refusing to continue. In a multivariate analysis we observed that the significant predictors of non-completion were HIV exposure (both infected and exposed) and being under 24 months of age. These patterns of results indicate that future work with a broader array of tasks need to look at the association of HIV and EF tasks and potential contribution of factors such as emotion regulation, persistence and motivation on performance on EF tasks.
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Smith KE, Patterson CA, Szabo MM, Tarazi RA, Barakat LP. Predictors of Academic Achievement for School Age Children with Sickle Cell Disease. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 6:5-20. [PMID: 23459502 DOI: 10.1080/1754730x.2012.760919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at risk for neurocognitive impairment and poor academic achievement, although there is limited research on factors predicting academic achievement in this population. This study explores the relative contribution to academic achievement of a comprehensive set of factors, such as environmental (socioeconomic status), disease-related (stroke, transfusion therapy, adherence), and psychosocial variables (child behavior, child quality of life (QoL)), controlling for intellectual functioning (IQ). METHODS Eighty-two children with SCD completed measures assessing IQ and academic achievement, while parents completed questionnaires assessing adherence, child behavior, and child quality of life. Medical chart reviews were conducted to determine disease-related factors. RESULTS Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that 55% of the variance in academic skills was accounted for by IQ, parent education, chronic transfusion status, and QoL [R2 = .55, F(5, 77) = 18.34, p < .01]. Follow-up analyses for broad reading [R2 = .52, F(5, 77) = 16.37, p < .01], and math calculation [R2 = .44, F(5, 77) = 12.14, p < .01] were also significant. CONCLUSION The findings suggest a significant contribution of factors beyond IQ to academic achievement. Findings allow for identification of children with SCD at risk for academic difficulties for whom psychoeducational interventions may enhance academic achievement.
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- Kelsey E Smith
- The University of South Carolina, Department of Psychology Barnwell College Columbia, SC, 29208
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Knight-Madden JM, Lewis N, Tyson E, Reid ME, MooSang M. The possible impact of teachers and school nurses on the lives of children living with sickle cell disease. THE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH 2011; 81:219-222. [PMID: 21517859 DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2011.00582.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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- Jennifer M Knight-Madden
- Sickle Cell Unit, Tropical Medicine Research Institute, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica.
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Puffer ES, Schatz JC, Roberts CW. Relationships between Somatic Growth and Cognitive Functioning in Young Children with Sickle Cell Disease. J Pediatr Psychol 2009; 35:892-904. [DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsp124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Schatz J, Puffer ES, Sanchez C, Stancil M, Roberts CW. Language Processing Deficits in Sickle Cell Disease in Young School-Age Children. Dev Neuropsychol 2009; 34:122-36. [DOI: 10.1080/87565640802499191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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