ArticleEpilepsy & behavior : E&B2025
Preparing adolescents and young adults with epilepsy for transitioning health care (PATH) study: The important role of age and self-efficacy.
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- Neuropsychiatric Adverse Effects Associated with the Use of Levetiracetam in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre · 2026Pooled it
- Processes and Predictors in the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Epilepsy Care: A Retrospective Study at a Single Institution.Pediatric neurology · 2025Article
- Adaptation and validation of the STARx for Ugandan adolescents.Health care transitions · 2025Article
- Medication self-management in patients with epilepsy: a narrative review of current status, influencing factors, and intervention strategies.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Review
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backgroundAt least 30% of youth with epilepsy will require transition from pediatric to adult neurology care. Many adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with epilepsy are inadequately prepared for health care transition, which may contribute to health care disruptions and decreased quality of life. The current study aimed to add to the growing body of literature on health care transition in epilepsy by characterizing a sample of AYAs with epilepsy and assessing the relationship between pre-existing and behaviorally modifiable factors and epilepsy-specific transition readiness.
methods103 AYAs (M
resultsOnly 44% of AYAs had discussed health care transition with their pediatric neurologist. The final model was significant, ΔF (3, 90) = 13.45, p < 0.001. Older age and greater epilepsy self-efficacy were associated with greater epilepsy-specific transition readiness.
conclusionAYAs with greater epilepsy self-efficacy may be better prepared for the transition from pediatric to adult neurology care. Routine assessment of epilepsy self-efficacy and transition readiness starting in early adolescence may help to identify individuals who could benefit from targeted interventions.
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