Building the Bridge From Pediatric to Adult Neurological Care.

Autor: Sawicka KM; Child Health Evaluative Sciences, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Canada.; Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.; Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada., Vogt LM; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada., Andrade DM; Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.; Division of Neurology, University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada., Katzberg HD; Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.; Division of Neurology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada., Miller SP; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.; BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada., Moharir M; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada., Tang-Wai DF; Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.; Division of Neurology, University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada., Lagman-Bartolome AM; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.; Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Center, Western University, London, Canada.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques [Can J Neurol Sci] 2023 Oct 27, pp. 1-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 27.
DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2023.308
Abstrakt: In this brief communication, we discuss the current landscape and unmet needs of pediatric to adult transition care in neurology. Optimizing transition care is a priority for patients, families, and providers with growing discussion in neurology. We also introduce the activities of the University of Toronto Pediatric-Adult Transition Working Group - a collaborative interdivisional and inter-subspeciality group of faculty, advanced-practice providers, trainees, and patient-family advisors pursuing collaboration with patients, families, and universities from across Canada. We envision that these efforts will result in a national neurology transition strategy that will inform designation of health authority attention and funding.
Databáze: MEDLINE