Psychosocial Aspects of Sickle Cell Disease

Psychosocial Aspects of Sickle Cell Disease

The study described in this article deals with sickle cell patients in Jamaica whose illness is accompanied by leg ulceration, a common complication of sickle cell disease. After exploring the disease's psychological, social, and economic effects, the authors suggest various ways for social wor...

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Veröffentlicht in:Health & social work 1976-11, Vol.1 (4), p.104-119
Hauptverfasser: Alleyne, Sylvan I., Wint, Eleanor, Serjeant, Graham R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Anemia, Sickle Cell - complications
Blood Diseases
Economics
Employment
Family Characteristics
Female
Humans
Indexing in process
Jamaica
Leg Ulcer - etiology
Male
Recreation
Social Work
Student Dropouts
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Zusammenfassung:The study described in this article deals with sickle cell patients in Jamaica whose illness is accompanied by leg ulceration, a common complication of sickle cell disease. After exploring the disease's psychological, social, and economic effects, the authors suggest various ways for social workers to help sickle cell patients.
ISSN:0360-7283
1545-6854
DOI:10.1093/hsw/1.4.104