Transition from pediatric to adult health care for young adults with neurological disorders: parental perspectives.

CONCLUSIONS: This study has provided a greater understanding of parental perceptions of transition care for young adults with a complex chronic neurological disorder who have an intellectual impairment. The emotional toll on the parents is tremendous and requires thoughtful consideration when planning the transition process for these young adults. Although all parents acknowledged the hardships and adversity they faced during the process were immense, they all felt that with better guidance and improved resources, the experience for future families could be a positive and satisfying experience. PMID: 21977770 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research