Transition to adult services experienced by young people with cerebral palsy: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To assess if young people with cerebral palsy experience and health professionals provide practices that may improve transition from child to adult health services.

Method

Seventy-five young people (31 females, 44 males; mean age 18 years 5 months [standard deviation 2 years 2 months]) and/or parents and 108 health professionals completed a questionnaire describing their experience or the provision of nine transition practices.

Results

The percentage of young people reporting each practice was: appropriate parent involvement (90%); promotion of health self-efficacy (37%); named worker who supports the transition process (36%); self-management support for physical health (36%); self-management support for mental health (17%); information about the transition proces

SUBMITTER: Ryan JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10084269 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature