Transitional Care in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients: A Systematic Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: Due to advances in the treatment of pediatric brain tumors (PBT), an increasing number of patients are experiencing the transition from the pediatric to the adult health care system. This requires efficient transitional models. We systematically reviewed the literature regarding PBT concerning different transitional models and aspects of the transitional period. For this purpose, PubMed, Medline, and Embase databases were searched systematically through January 2022. We reviewed a total of 304 studies, of which 15 were ultimately included. We identified five transition models described within the literature, while the most frequently mentioned ones were the "adult caregiver model" (45.5%), "joint caregiver model" (45.5%), "continued caregiver model" (27.3%), and the "specialized clinic mod

SUBMITTER: Ebel F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9026288 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature