Gaps in transitional care to adulthood for patients with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The transition from pediatric to adult care can be complex and difficult to navigate for adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). We aimed to assess the current state of transitional care for young persons with CP and delineate guidelines for best practice with opportunities for intervention.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines to search PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases. Articles were screened for relevance via title and abstract prior to full-text review.

Results

Of 3151 resultant articles, 27 observational studies were included. Fourteen (52%) studies assessed clinical outcomes of patients with CP during and post-transition. Transition-associated poor outcomes included housing instability, unemployment, difficulty forming relat

SUBMITTER: Mitchell DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10643351 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature