Knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors regarding sickle cell disease: Implications for prevention.

Knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors regarding sickle cell disease: Implications for prevention. Soc Work Public Health. 2018 May 16;:1-18 Authors: Smith M, Brownell G Abstract Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a widespread inherited blood disorder, which leaves lasting effects on the health, social functioning, and finances of individuals, families, communities, and health care systems. A nonexperimental, cross-sectional research design was used to assess 415 college students' knowledge about SCD. Data was obtained through an online survey derived from a modified version of the SCD Knowledge Assessment Tool. The majority of participants (79%) reported previous SCD knowledge; however, 21% of the participants reported no previous SCD knowledge. Results support the need for improved education and awareness for at risk groups. The lack of SCD knowledge among African Americans shows a need for improved, nongendered specific education, awareness, and screening efforts geared toward at-risk populations. PMID: 29768104 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Social Work in Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Soc Work Public Health Source Type: research