Facilitating Transitions to Adulthood in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients: the Role of Neuropsychology.
Curr Oncol Rep
; 22(10): 102, 2020 07 28.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32719944
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Transition-age patients with history of a pediatric brain tumor are at significant risk for difficulties transitioning to adulthood. We review current transition models and the potential role of neuropsychology in the transition process for adolescent and young adult brain tumor survivors. RECENT FINDINGS:
Several recently developed healthcare transition models include consideration of patients' cognitive and functional capacities, yet currently available transition readiness tools are limited in scope and do not possess adequate normative data across pediatric medical populations. We explore the potential utility and added benefit of systematically incorporating neuropsychology in the transition process for pediatric brain tumor survivors. The literature supports increased evaluation and intervention targeted at psychosocial barriers to transition. Based on these findings, we propose a family-centered and multidisciplinary care model that promotes both medical and broader psychosocial transition processes. Neuropsychology is ideally suited to assess the wide-ranging areas encompassed in transition readiness and to facilitate the transition process.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Transição para Assistência do Adulto
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Neuropsicologia
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Oncol Rep
Assunto da revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos