Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2025

Identifier

DOI: 10.1177/15357597251324034; PMCID: PMC11948259

Abstract

The transition from pediatric to adult healthcare systems is a critical yet complex process for individuals with epilepsy, requiring careful attention to both medical and psychosocial aspects. This review highlights best practices and strategies to facilitate effective transitions, focusing on the roles of multidisciplinary teams, communication strategies, shared decision-making, and transition readiness assessment. Key topics include early and ongoing communication, promoting patient autonomy, addressing mental health comorbidities, and implementing transition readiness assessments such as the Epilepsy Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (EpiTRAQ). Additionally, the review evaluates models for transition clinics, emphasizing the importance of sustainability, collaboration, and tailored interventions. By leveraging these insights, healthcare professionals can support young adults with epilepsy in achieving independence and optimal health outcomes as they navigate the challenges of transitioning to adult care.

Journal Title

Epilepsy currents / American Epilepsy Society

Volume

25

Issue

3

First Page

221

Last Page

228

PubMed ID

40161507

Keywords

decision making; multidisciplinary team; pediatric; transition; transition to adult care; youth with epilepsy

Comments

This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).

Publisher's Link: https://doi.org/10.1177/15357597251324034

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