Trial reportThe Clinical journal of pain2015
Changes in coping, pain, and activity after cognitive-behavioral training: a randomized clinical trial for pediatric sickle cell disease using smartphones.
Trial report in The Clinical journal of pain, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03291613 (PINPOINT), which is not on this map. Cited by 45 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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PINPOINT: Gaming Technology to Engage Adolescent Sickle Cell Patients in Precision Pain Management
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 90 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of psychological interventions for children eligible for pediatric palliative care: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Self-management interventions for children and young people with sickle cell disease: A systematic review.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2023Pooled it
- Individual-level behavioral interventions to support optimal development of children with sickle cell disease: A systematic review.Pediatric blood & cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Benefits of Mobile Apps for Cancer Pain Management: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Pooled it
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- Psychological therapies (remotely delivered) for the management of chronic and recurrent pain in children and adolescents.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Patient-Centered eHealth Interventions for Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Pooled it
- Interventions for patients and caregivers to improve knowledge of sickle cell disease and recognition of its related complications.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Digital cognitive behavioral therapy vs education for pain in adults with sickle cell disease.Blood advances · 2024Trial
- Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the Balance Program to reduce pain-related disability in pediatric sickle cell disease.Pediatric blood & cancer · 2023Trial
- Feasibility and Acceptability of Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain in Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease and Their Parents.Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology · 2018Trial
- Efficacy of a Self-Hypnotic Relaxation App on Pain and Anxiety in a Randomized Clinical Trial: Results and Considerations on the Design of Active and Control Apps.The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosisTrial
- Evaluation of non-opioid therapies for pain management of sickle cell disease: a literature-based review.Annals of hematology · 2026Review
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- A Scoping Review and Content Analysis of Available Chronic Pain Education Programs and Resources for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults with Diverse Abilities.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Adolescents' perspectives on non-pharmacological pain interventions for sickle cell crisis management: A population-based survey.PloS one · 2025Article
- Evaluating the feasibility of delivering a pain management programme for adults living with sickle cell disease.British journal of pain · 2024Article
- Fatigue, Stress Appraisal, and Emotional Functioning Among Youth With Sickle Cell Disease: A Daily Diary Study.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2023Article
- Sleep and fatigue among youth with sickle cell disease: A daily diary study.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2023Article
- Tailoring a Digital Mental Health Program for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease: Qualitative Study.JMIR mental health · 2023Article
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesWe examined the outcomes of a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention for pain in pediatric sickle cell disease (SCD) using smartphones as a novel delivery method. MATERIALS AND
methodsForty-six children with SCD received CBT coping skills training using a randomized, waitlist control design. The intervention involved a single session of CBT training and home-based practice using smartphones for 8 weeks. Pre-post questionnaires between the randomized groups were used to evaluate changes in active psychological coping and negative thinking using the Coping Strategies Questionnaire. Daily diaries completed by the full sample during the treatment period were used to assess whether CBT skill use was related to reductions in next-day pain intensity and increases in same-day functional activity.
resultsThe pre-post group comparison suggested that the youth increased active psychological coping attempts with the intervention. Daily diary data indicated that when children used CBT skills on days with higher pain, there were reductions in next-day pain intensity. There was no such association between skill use and functional activity. DISCUSSION: CBT coping skills training supported using smartphones can increase coping and reduce pain intensity for children with SCD; however, additions to the study protocols are recommended in future studies. Advantages and caveats of using smartphones are also discussed.
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