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View article: Editorial: Current treatment strategies and integrative medicine for management of pain in sickle cell disease
Editorial: Current treatment strategies and integrative medicine for management of pain in sickle cell disease Open
View article: Link Your Large Health Data Sets to the Area Deprivation Index, the ezADI Way
Link Your Large Health Data Sets to the Area Deprivation Index, the ezADI Way Open
Increasing attention has been paid to investigations on how social determinants of health (SDOH; e.g., income, employment, education, housing, etc.) impact health outcomes. However, these variables are often not collected in routine clinic…
View article: SCD Nursing Education: A Scoping Review
SCD Nursing Education: A Scoping Review Open
SCD is a rare, inherited blood disorder that disproportionately affects Black patients. Individuals living with SCD experience significant pain crises and complications due to the sickling of red blood cells. These pain crises cause compli…
View article: Association of COMT rs4680 Genotype With Chronic Neuropathic Pain Experience in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Association of COMT rs4680 Genotype With Chronic Neuropathic Pain Experience in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Open
View article: How Masculinity Impedes African American Men From Seeking Mental Health Treatment
How Masculinity Impedes African American Men From Seeking Mental Health Treatment Open
This study addresses the pronounced mental health disparities faced by African American men, characterized by the heightened severity of mental health conditions and their reluctance to seek mental health treatment. Persistent neglect towa…
View article: From Stepping Stones to Scaling Mountains: Overcoming Racialized Disparities in Pain Management
From Stepping Stones to Scaling Mountains: Overcoming Racialized Disparities in Pain Management Open
View article: CHOICES for sickle cell reproductive health: A protocol of a randomized preconception intervention model for a single gene disorder
CHOICES for sickle cell reproductive health: A protocol of a randomized preconception intervention model for a single gene disorder Open
Our long-term goal is to foster genetically informed reproductive health knowledge and behaviors among young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) or sickle cell trait (SCT) with a web-based, tailored, multimedia intervention called CHOICE…
View article: Single nucleotide polymorphisms and sickle cell disease-related pain: a systematic review
Single nucleotide polymorphisms and sickle cell disease-related pain: a systematic review Open
Background Scientists have speculated genetic variants may contribute to an individual's unique pain experience. Although research exists regarding the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms and sickle cell disease-related pa…
View article: Perceptions of Palliative Care: Demographics and Health Status Among the General Population in Florida and the United States
Perceptions of Palliative Care: Demographics and Health Status Among the General Population in Florida and the United States Open
Background Palliative care (PC) helps maintain quality of life for seriously ill patients, yet, many Americans lack knowledge of PC. Aim To explore the relationships between knowledge of PC of individuals living in north-central Florida an…
View article: Analysis of AVPR1A, thermal and pressure pain thresholds, and stress in sickle cell disease
Analysis of AVPR1A, thermal and pressure pain thresholds, and stress in sickle cell disease Open
Aim In patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), negative physical and emotional experiences result from intense chronic and acute pain episodes, but factors underlying these, and their interactions, are not well understood. The arginine va…
View article: Intentional and unintentional benefits of minority writing accountability groups
Intentional and unintentional benefits of minority writing accountability groups Open
View article: P-079: AVPR1A AND STRESS IN YOUNGER AND OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE
P-079: AVPR1A AND STRESS IN YOUNGER AND OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE Open
Purpose: Background: In patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), pain results in varied physical and emotional consequences. Insufficient information about underlying mechanisms affecting pain remains a barrier to addressing SCD pain. Mult…
View article: Developing the Florida Academic Cancer Center Alliance Health Disparities Common Measure: The Florida Health and Ancestry Survey
Developing the Florida Academic Cancer Center Alliance Health Disparities Common Measure: The Florida Health and Ancestry Survey Open
Purpose Our specific aim was to develop and assess the consensus-based validity of common measures for understanding health behaviors and ancestry in Florida’s population subgroups and establish the feasibility of wide-scale implementation…
View article: HUMAN STUDY <i>COMT</i> and <i>DRD3</i> haplotype-associated pain intensity and acute care utilization in adult sickle cell disease
HUMAN STUDY <i>COMT</i> and <i>DRD3</i> haplotype-associated pain intensity and acute care utilization in adult sickle cell disease Open
A previous exploratory analysis of a COMT gene single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and a DRD3 SNP by our group suggested possible contributions to pain-related acute care utilization in people with sickle cell disease (SCD). Our aim was t…
View article: Using champion-oriented mindset to overcome the challenges of graduate school: impact of workshop for graduate school skills on underrepresented minority retention
Using champion-oriented mindset to overcome the challenges of graduate school: impact of workshop for graduate school skills on underrepresented minority retention Open
Despite efforts to increase diversity, a glaring underrepresentation of minorities (URM) persists in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Graduate school can be a stressful step in the STEM pipeline, espe…
View article: Frequency of Cannabis Use and Pain Intensity: Results from a National Sample
Frequency of Cannabis Use and Pain Intensity: Results from a National Sample Open
Background: Chronic pain has become a leading public health concern with roughly 20% of Americans currently living with chronic pain. Individuals living with chronic pain are more likely to report lower quality of life, additional comorbid…
View article: The role of mentoring in promoting diversity equity and inclusion in STEM Education and Research
The role of mentoring in promoting diversity equity and inclusion in STEM Education and Research Open
The success of mentoring derives from active and respectful listening and the willingness to learn and accept opportunities for personal growth. This shapes every trainee and their destined path in science, technology, engineering, and mat…
View article: An effective workshop on “How to be an Effective Mentor for Underrepresented STEM Trainees”
An effective workshop on “How to be an Effective Mentor for Underrepresented STEM Trainees” Open
Despite an increase in programming to promote persons excluded by their ethnicity or race (PEER) scholars, minorities remain underrepresented in many STEM programs. The academic pipeline is largely leaky for underrepresented minority (URM)…
View article: Applying the NIA Health Disparities Research Framework to Identify Needs and Opportunities in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Research
Applying the NIA Health Disparities Research Framework to Identify Needs and Opportunities in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Research Open
View article: The Imperative for Racial Equality in Pain Science: A Way Forward
The Imperative for Racial Equality in Pain Science: A Way Forward Open
View article: A Mediation Appraisal of Catastrophizing, Pain-Related Outcomes, and Race in Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
A Mediation Appraisal of Catastrophizing, Pain-Related Outcomes, and Race in Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis Open
View article: Knee pain trajectories over 18 months in non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White adults with or at risk for knee osteoarthritis
Knee pain trajectories over 18 months in non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White adults with or at risk for knee osteoarthritis Open
Background Pain is the hallmark symptom of knee osteoarthritis (OA), and varies widely across individuals. Previous research has demonstrated both fluctuating and stable pain trajectories in knee OA using various time periods. Changes in p…
View article: A Scoping Review of Nursing's Contribution to the Management of Patients with Pain and Opioid Misuse
A Scoping Review of Nursing's Contribution to the Management of Patients with Pain and Opioid Misuse Open
View article: Managing osteoarthritis pain with smart technology: a narrative review
Managing osteoarthritis pain with smart technology: a narrative review Open
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal condition worldwide. More than 300 million individuals are affected by OA, and pain is the most common and challenging symptom to manage. Although many new advances have led to impr…
View article: AVPR1A and Stress in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease–Related Chronic Pain
AVPR1A and Stress in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease–Related Chronic Pain Open
Purpose: Emotional stress is a known pain trigger in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). The Arginine vasopressin receptor 1A gene (AVPR1A), SNP rs10877969, is associated with acute pain and stress-related pain. Our study investigated…
View article: Uncovering the Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Pain-Related Brain Responses in Older Adults With Chronic Pain
Uncovering the Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Pain-Related Brain Responses in Older Adults With Chronic Pain Open
Psychosocial factors such as experiences of discrimination, pain catastrophizing and perceived stress are associated with poor osteoarthritis-related pain and disability outcomes across sex and ethnic/race groups. However, the mechanisms t…
View article: Taste the Pain: The Role of TRP Channels in Pain and Taste Perception
Taste the Pain: The Role of TRP Channels in Pain and Taste Perception Open
Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are a superfamily of cation transmembrane proteins that are expressed in many tissues and respond to many sensory stimuli. TRP channels play a role in sensory signaling for taste, thermosensation…
View article: Patterns and Correlates of Self‐Management Strategies for Osteoarthritis‐Related Pain Among Older Non‐Hispanic Black and Non‐Hispanic White Adults
Patterns and Correlates of Self‐Management Strategies for Osteoarthritis‐Related Pain Among Older Non‐Hispanic Black and Non‐Hispanic White Adults Open
Objective Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading source of pain and disability among older adults. Self‐management (SM) strategies are recommended to manage OA symptoms. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, along with other factor…
View article: The Metabolomics of Chronic Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review
The Metabolomics of Chronic Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review Open
Background: Chronic pain is a significant public health problem in the United States, affecting approximately 100 million people. Yet there is a lack of robust biomarkers for clinical use in chronic pain conditions. Downstream effects of e…
View article: Sensitivities to Thermal and Mechanical Stimuli: Adults With Sickle Cell Disease Compared to Healthy, Pain-Free African American Controls
Sensitivities to Thermal and Mechanical Stimuli: Adults With Sickle Cell Disease Compared to Healthy, Pain-Free African American Controls Open