Abstract：
Little is known about the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and food insecurity (FI) among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). We hypothesized FI is associated with lower QOL in children and young adults with SCD. Overall (N = 99), 22% screened positive for FI. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrollment was 50 and 71% among people from food secure and FI households, respectively. A higher FI score was correlated with lower overall QOL (r = -0.22, p = .03), specifically lower QOL in worry and communication domains. Interventions for FI beyond SNAP may be important for QOL among people living with SCD.
摘要：
人们对镰状细胞病（SCD）患者的生活质量（QOL）与食物不安全（FI）之间的关系知之甚少。我们假设FI与患有SCD的儿童和年轻人的生活质量较低有关。总的来说（N=99），22%的FI筛查阳性。补充营养援助计划（SNAP）的入学率分别为50％和71％，来自粮食安全和FI家庭的人。分别。较高的FI评分与较低的总体生活质量相关(r=-0.22，p=0.03)，特别是在担忧和通信领域较低的QOL。SNAP以外的FI干预对于SCD患者的QOL可能很重要。
