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Self-Care Recommendations of Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
Joint Authors
Jenerette, Coretta M.
Brewer, Cheryl
Leak, Ashley N.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Self-care management is an important part of living with a chronic illness.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic disease with acute, painful exacerbations that often results in a shortened life expectancy.
Some middle-aged and older adults with SCD lived with the disease prior to having a diagnosis and without modern advances.
The purpose of this study is to share the self-care recommendations of middle-aged and older adults with SCD.
Using descriptive qualitative methods, data were gathered through semistructured interviews from 11 individuals living with SCD, including 6 women and 5 men.
Self-care recommendations themes included physiological, psychological, and provider-related.
The self-care recommendations may be seen as an additional resource or “words of wisdom” for younger adults with SCD who can use the recommendations to better manage their own disease.
Additionally, providers may be able to use these recommendations to inform their practice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jenerette, Coretta M.& Brewer, Cheryl& Leak, Ashley N.. 2011. Self-Care Recommendations of Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459120
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jenerette, Coretta M.…[et al.]. Self-Care Recommendations of Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459120
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jenerette, Coretta M.& Brewer, Cheryl& Leak, Ashley N.. Self-Care Recommendations of Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Nursing Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459120
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-459120