Journal of advanced nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Satisfied or not satisfied: pain experiences of patients with sickle cell disease.
To examine the relationship between pain and satisfaction in patients with sickle cell disease. ⋯ Satisfaction with pain level was an unambiguous measure of patient satisfaction and a promising indicator of pain that did not show the paradoxical relationship between satisfaction and pain seen with past measures.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized controlled pilot study feasibility of a tablet-based guided audio-visual relaxation intervention for reducing stress and pain in adults with sickle cell disease.
To test feasibility of a guided audio-visual relaxation intervention protocol for reducing stress and pain in adults with sickle cell disease. ⋯ This study protocol appears feasible. The tablet-based guided relaxation intervention shows promise for reducing sickle cell pain and warrants a larger efficacy trial.