Quality of life among adolescents with sickle cell disease: Mediation of pain by internalizing symptoms and parenting stress

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study aimed to clarify associations between pain, psychological adjustment, and family functioning with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a sample of adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) utilizing teen- and parent-...

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Main Authors: Daniel Lauren C, Dampier Carlton, Patterson Chavis A, Barakat Lamia P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/6/1/60