Month: <span>August 2024</span>
Month: August 2024

The role of a dedicated transition process from pediatric to adult interdisciplinary care for persons with spina bifida

Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E8. doi: 10.3171/2024.5.FOCUS24260. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Interdisciplinary care and pediatric to adult transitional programs have consistently shown medical and social value for …

Healthcare transition in pediatric neurosurgery: lessons learned from a pilot program for patients with hydrocephalus and spina bifida

Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E10. doi: 10.3171/2024.5.FOCUS24214. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The pediatric neurosurgical community has increasingly recognized the importance of healthcare transition, the process of moving …

Assessment of transitional care in pediatric neurosurgery: a single-center analysis and survey of patients and parents

Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E15. doi: 10.3171/2024.5.FOCUS24232. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Transitional care in pediatric neurosurgery is challenging for patients and their parents. The specific needs of …

Can we do better supporting young adults with cerebral palsy as they navigate adulthood? A review of current and future transitional practices

Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E14. doi: 10.3171/2024.5.FOCUS24215. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Patients with cerebral palsy (CP) face lifelong consequences of their condition, and their healthcare needs evolve …

Online healthcare transition resources for pediatric neurosurgical care: supporting the journey of individuals living with spina bifida

Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E6. doi: 10.3171/2024.6.FOCUS24272. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: In the global environment in which neurosurgical providers practice, there is a pressing need to identify …