SCD is an inherited disorder of hemoglobin that affects over 100,000 Americans, most of whom
live in low-resourced neighborhoods. Acute SCD complications result in 230,000 emergency
department visits and $1.5 billion annually in acute-care expenditures. Prior research
indicates that increased disease-specific knowledge correlates with improved clinical
outcomes in SCD. Thus, targeting strategies to improve disease-specific knowledge is a high
priority in the care of individuals with SCD. Significant evidence describes how educational
materials, including online educational programs, can be used to increase disease-specific
knowledge. In this study, the investigators will evaluate a mobile phone technology
intervention based on the prior evidence that technologies can improve SCD-specific
knowledge.
| Robert M Cronin | |
| 6159365097 | |
| robert.cronin@osumc.edu |
2 United States sites
18 to 70 Years
N/A
Interventional
All
Other
Unknown
– receives care at the community health clinic,
– diagnosis of SCD (Hgb SS, SC, Sβ-thal),
– ability to speak and understand written English
– has access to a smartphone or computer
– between 18-70 years.
– lack of access to a smartphone or computer
– inability to speak and understand written English