Article ; Online: Barriers to transition from pediatric to adult care for patients with Dravet syndrome: A focus group study of caregivers.
2020 Volume 109, Page(s) 107096
Abstract: Caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and epilepsy such as Dravet syndrome (DS) must navigate a complex web of state and community services through the transition from child-centered to adult-oriented healthcare. This ...
| Abstract | Caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and epilepsy such as Dravet syndrome (DS) must navigate a complex web of state and community services through the transition from child-centered to adult-oriented healthcare. This study examined barriers to successful transition from the caregivers' perspective. Primary caregivers of teenagers or adults with DS who had contemplated or completed transition to adult care were eligible. A three-week, asynchronous, web-based focus group was conducted on Facebook. Data were analyzed in an iterative process based on a Grounded Theory approach. Participants reviewed findings for accuracy. Transition success was defined by how well it ensured adequate care for the child when caregivers became unable to provide it. Existing transition programs were described as "not for our kids." All caregivers reported that transition programs began too late. Challenges to identifying suitable providers were formidable, with 71% of adult patients still being seen by pediatric neurologists. Many adult physicians lacked a general knowledge of DS, yet caregivers perceived that adult physicians were unwilling to listen to caregivers, and few were comfortable accommodating patients with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviors. Community programs often excluded patients with DS, and rural healthcare disparities created additional barriers. Analysis produced recommendations for improving the transition process including the creation of a certified Transition Navigator position in the clinical setting. The limitations of this focus group analysis include possible selection bias, but our study identified key issues and pathways to improve the transition process for patients with DS and their caregivers. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Adolescent ; Adult ; Caregivers/psychology ; Epilepsies, Myoclonic/psychology ; Epilepsies, Myoclonic/therapy ; Female ; Focus Groups/methods ; Humans ; Male ; Qualitative Research ; Transition to Adult Care ; Young Adult |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2020-05-15 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 2010587-3 |
| ISSN | 1525-5069 ; 1525-5050 |
| ISSN (online) | 1525-5069 |
| ISSN | 1525-5050 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107096 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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