Sickle Cells Research Paper
Abstract Transitional age youth between the ages of 15-18 who are battling chronic illnesses such as Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) traditionally have a hard time coping to their life style. This causes some to fall into depression and the outlook of the quality of life is decreased also. The eight week study will include six African- American boys and girls from an outpatient clinic that specializes in the medical care of persons with SCD. Participants will meet twice a week for an hour. The Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI) was used to measure the depression level of the participants. Also, to measure the quality of life, the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory was administered (PedsQL). This study will explain how individuals
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This disease is not contagious and cannot be cured. Sickle cell is lifelong disease causing major complications in the body. Organ damage, stroke, pneumonia, severe anemia, acute chest syndrome and spleen sequestering, are some complications of sickle cell. People with sickle cell rely heavily on blood transfusions to restore their body. The red blood cells does not receive oxygen and become sickled, thus forming the shape like a crescent. These cells have a difficult time flowing through the body and often become lodged in the joints causing severe pain. The disease can be so severe on one’s body to the point of being disabled. Routine medical care, education, support and advocating are important elements with individuals who has the disease. Mentally, this will empower your mind to the point of falling in a deep depressive stage. Emotionally, socially and cognitively there is so much to think about as one starts to become a teenager. This research will provide an overview of explaining how Cognitive Behavior Therapy will reduce depression while increasing the quality of life in transition age individuals who are battling the
This disease is not contagious and cannot be cured. Sickle cell is lifelong disease causing major complications in the body. Organ damage, stroke, pneumonia, severe anemia, acute chest syndrome and spleen sequestering, are some complications of sickle cell. People with sickle cell rely heavily on blood transfusions to restore their body. The red blood cells does not receive oxygen and become sickled, thus forming the shape like a crescent. These cells have a difficult time flowing through the body and often become lodged in the joints causing severe pain. The disease can be so severe on one’s body to the point of being disabled. Routine medical care, education, support and advocating are important elements with individuals who has the disease. Mentally, this will empower your mind to the point of falling in a deep depressive stage. Emotionally, socially and cognitively there is so much to think about as one starts to become a teenager. This research will provide an overview of explaining how Cognitive Behavior Therapy will reduce depression while increasing the quality of life in transition age individuals who are battling the