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Lessons Learned From a Randomized Controlled Trial of a Family-Based Intervention to Promote School Functioning for School-Age Children With Sickle Cell Disease
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Lessons Learned From a Randomized Controlled Trial of a Family-Based Intervention to Promote School Functioning for School-Age Children With Sickle Cell Disease

Lauren C Daniel, Yimei Li, Kelsey Smith, Reem Tarazi, M Renee Robinson, Chavis A Patterson, Kim Smith-Whitley, Marie Stuart, Lamia P Barakat and Keisha A Smith
Journal of pediatric psychology, v 40(10), pp 1085-1094
Nov 2015
PMID: 26136404
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsv063View
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Abstract

Achievement Anemia, Sickle Cell - psychology Caregivers Child Education Family - psychology Female Humans Learning Male Quality of Life - psychology Schools Social Adjustment Surveys and Questionnaires
Tested a family-based group problem-solving intervention, "Families Taking Control," (FTC) to improve school functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQL) for children with sickle cell disease. Children and caregivers completed questionnaires assessing HRQL and school functioning and children completed performance-based measures of IQ and achievement at baseline and 6 months later. Families were randomized to the intervention (FTC, n = 42) or delayed intervention control (DIC, n = 41) group. FTC involved a full-day workshop followed by 3 booster calls. There were no differences between FTC completers (n = 24) and noncompleters (n = 18). FTC group (n = 24) and DIC group (n = 38) did not differ significantly on primary outcomes at follow-up: number of formal academic and disease-related accommodations, individualized education plan/504 service plan, school absences, school HRQL, or academic skills. Although families found FTC to be acceptable, there were no intervention effects. Challenges of the trial and implications for future research are discussed.

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