The transfer from paediatric to adult care can be a complex process in children with
epilepsy. Inadequate care during this phase can affect long-term medical and psychosocial …

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” …

Introduction During transition to adult medical care, the adolescent with epilepsy is
especially prone to emotional, mental, physical, and social developmental difficulties …

Background Transition from children's to adult epilepsy services is known to be challenging.
Some young people partially or completely disengage from contact with services, thereby …

Objective The aim and objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and views of
parents on transitional and adolescent care in young adults with epilepsy, and to develop a …

Introduction The main goal of the transition clinic is to explore and optimize medical issues
during transition from adolescence to adulthood, and to ease the transition into adult care …

Transition from pediatric to adult care systems is a major challenge in the management of
adolescents with epilepsy. The comparison of pediatric and adult physicians' points of view …

Approximately 50% of patients diagnosed with epilepsy in childhood will need treatment in
adulthood. Transition from pediatric to adult epilepsy care is challenging, and an …

Purpose To survey the current transitional epilepsy services in tertiary paediatric neurology
centres in the UK within the principles of transitional care for young people with epilepsy …

Introduction A substantial proportion of young adults with childhood-onset epilepsy may
require ongoing long-term epilepsy care as adults. Objective The objective of the study was …