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December 8, 2025Blood

Consolidation of adult inpatient sickle cell care to improve patients' and learners' experiences: A qualitative exploration of various stakeholders' perspectives

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EMEthan Balgley Manelin

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Qualitative research reveals enhanced pain management and patient experiences in sickle cell disease care, highlighting structural racism's impact.

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  • Explore the effects of consolidating inpatient sickle cell disease services on care quality and education for trainees.
  • Conducted in-depth semi-structured qualitative interviews with various stakeholders in sickle cell care.
  • Participants included hospitalized patients, residents, fellows, physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers.
  • Interviews analyzed using a deductive coding approach in NVIVO, aiming for thematic saturation.
  • Twenty-two interviews conducted until thematic saturation was achieved, revealing participants' historical care fragmentation.
  • Consolidation under a hematologist improved perceptions of care quality and promoted compassionate pain management.
  • Highlighted the influence of structural and interpersonal racism on patient care and experiences.

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Ethan Balgley Manelin (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f484fa91c937236d65chttps://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-2593
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