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Symposium

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Health Services Research

Transition to Adult Life for Patients Followed by Pediatric Rehabilitation Specialty Clinics: A Review of the Literature, Preliminary Research Findings, and Program Development 0554

Friday, November 1, 2024
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM  
Location:  ROOM: Cortez C REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. Proceed past the restrooms to the end of the hall and turn right. Proceed down the corridor on the left. Cortez C is the last room on the right.
The aims of this symposium are to (1) review the pertinent literature that elucidates our understanding of psychosocial functioning in transition age adults (TAA) that are commonly served by pediatric and adult rehabilitation providers, (2) report the preliminary results of a pilot study that focuses psychosocial functioning of TAA that were followed by rehabilitation specialty clinics at a large children’s hospital, and (3) discuss considerations and barriers for developing clinical programs for TAA.

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Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the current literature related to psychosocial risk and protective factors in TAA with pediatric-onset rehabilitation conditions.
  • Report the findings of ongoing research that elucidates our comprehension of emotional well-being and depression in a sample of TAA with a history of pediatric acquired brain injury, spina bifida, and neuromuscular disorders.
  • Discuss considerations and common barriers for the development of clinical programs that target the unique needs of TAA.
Disclosure(s):
Christine Petranovich, Ph.D.: No financial relationships to disclose