title: Psychosocial aspects of sickle cell disease.
abstract: The study described in this article deals with sickle cell patients in Jamaica whose illness is accompanied by leg ulceration, a common complication of sickle cell disease. After exploring the disease's psychological, social, and economic effects, the authors suggest various ways for social workers to help sickle cell patients.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D004467:Economics; D004651:Employment; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007563:Jamaica; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011998:Recreation; D012947:Social Work; D013332:Student Dropouts