Pain measurement as part of primary healthcare of adult patients with sickle cell disease

Pain measurement as part of primary healthcare of adult patients with sickle cell disease

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this exploratory, cross-sectional study was to evaluate pain in sickle cell disease patients and aspects related to primary healthcare. METHODS: Data were obtained through home interviews. The assessment instruments (body diagram, Numerical Pain Scale, McGill Pain Questionna...

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Main Authors: Andreza Aparecida Felix Signorelli, Sonia Beatriz Felix Ribeiro, Helio Moraes-Souza, Lucas Felix de Oliveira, Joao Batista Ribeiro, Sheron Hellen da Silva, Daniel Fachinelli Felix de Oliveira, Matheus Fernando Felix Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
Subjects:
Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia, sickle cell
Pain measurement
Primary healthcare
Home visit
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