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Sickle Cell Disease and Social Determinants of Health -- A Scoping Review
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  • Hamda Khan,
  • Matthew Krull,
  • Jane Hankins,
  • Winfred Wang,
  • Jerlym Porter
Hamda Khan
St Jude Children's Research Hospital

Corresponding Author:hamda.khan@stjude.org

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Matthew Krull
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Jane Hankins
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Winfred Wang
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Jerlym Porter
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Abstract

Social determinants of health (SDoH) may impact outcomes in sickle cell disease (SCD). We conducted a comprehensive literature review of five electronic databases to elucidate the relationship between SDoH and SCD and identify gaps in the literature. Our search yielded 59 articles which we organized into five SDoH areas: Neighborhood and Built Environment, Health and Healthcare, Social and Community Context, Education, and Economic Stability. We found that social determinants, such as access to healthcare, were inconsistently evaluated. Improved recognition and understanding of SDoH should enhance the development of programs that directly address its detrimental effects on patients with SCD.
20 May 2022Submitted to Pediatric Blood & Cancer
20 May 2022Submission Checks Completed
20 May 2022Assigned to Editor
24 May 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
26 Jun 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
26 Jun 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
23 Sep 20221st Revision Received
23 Sep 2022Submission Checks Completed
23 Sep 2022Assigned to Editor
28 Sep 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
17 Oct 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
18 Oct 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
Feb 2023Published in Pediatric Blood & Cancer volume 70 issue 2. 10.1002/pbc.30089