Camfield, PR;
Andrade, D;
Camfield, CS;
Carrizosa-Moog, J;
Appleton, R;
Baulac, M;
Brown, L;
Menachem, EB;
Cross, H;
Desguerre, I;
et al.
Camfield, PR; Andrade, D; Camfield, CS; Carrizosa-Moog, J; Appleton, R; Baulac, M; Brown, L; Menachem, EB; Cross, H; Desguerre, I; Grant, C; Hosny, H; Jurasek, L; Mula, M; Pfäfflin, M; Rheims, S; Ring, H; Shellhaas, RA; Vinayan, KP; Wirrell, E; Nabbout, R
(2019)
How can transition to adult care be best orchestrated for adolescents with epilepsy?
Epilepsy Behav, 93.
pp. 138-147.
ISSN 1525-5069
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.12.015
SGUL Authors: Mula, Marco
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Abstract
Objective evidence is limited for the value of transition programs for youth with chronic illness moving from pediatric to adult care; however, such programs intuitively "make sense". We describe the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of transition programs from around the world for adolescents with epilepsy. Consequences of poorly organized transition beyond suboptimal seizure control may include an increased risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), poor psychological and social outcome, and inadequate management of comorbidities. The content of transition programs for those with normal intelligence differs from those with intellectual disability, but both groups may benefit from an emphasis on sporting activities. Concerns that may interfere with optimal transition include lack of nursing or social work services, limited numbers of adult neurologists/epileptologists confident in the treatment of complex pediatric epilepsy problems, institutional financial support, and time constraints for pediatric and adult physicians who treat epilepsy and the provision of multidisciplinary care. Successful programs eventually need to rely on a several adult physicians, nurses, and other key healthcare providers and use novel approaches to complex care. More research is needed to document the value and effectiveness of transition programs for youth with epilepsy to persuade institutions and healthcare professionals to support these ventures.
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Additional Information: | © 2019. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | ||||||||
Keywords: | Adolescent, Epilepsy, Intellectual disability, Transition, Transition programs, Adolescent, Epilepsy, Intellectual disability, Transition, Transition programs, 1103 Clinical Sciences, Neurology & Neurosurgery | ||||||||
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: | Academic Structure > Institute of Medical & Biomedical Education (IMBE) Academic Structure > Institute of Medical & Biomedical Education (IMBE) > Centre for Clinical Education (INMECE ) |
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Journal or Publication Title: | Epilepsy Behav | ||||||||
ISSN: | 1525-5069 | ||||||||
Language: | eng | ||||||||
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PubMed ID: | 30642688 | ||||||||
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URI: | https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/110843 | ||||||||
Publisher's version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.12.015 |
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