Preparing adolescents and young adults with epilepsy for transitioning health care (PATH) study: The important role of age and self-efficacy.

Background: At least 30% of youth with epilepsy will require transition from pediatric to adult neurology care. Many adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with epilepsy are inadequately prepared for health care transition, which may contribute to health care disruptions and decreased quality of life. The current study aimed to add to the growing body of literature on health care transition in epilepsy by characterizing a sample of AYAs with epilepsy and assessing the relationship between pre-existing and behaviorally modifiable factors and epilepsy-specific transition readiness.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions to promote medication adherence among children, adolescents, and young adults with medical conditions.

Objective: This meta-analysis examined the efficacy of adherence-promotion interventions for children, adolescents, and young adults prescribed a medication for > 90 days as part of a treatment regimen for a medical condition.

Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials of adherence-promotion interventions published between 2013 and 2023 and including children, adolescents, and/or young adults with a medical condition. A total of 38 articles representing 39 trials met inclusion criteria.

Predictors of objective treatment adherence in adolescents with epilepsy: The important role of motivation.

Objective: Adolescents with epilepsy are at heightened risk for suboptimal anti-seizure medication (ASM) adherence; however, there is a paucity of adherence interventions for this age group. The current study aimed to identify a comprehensive and novel set of predictors of objective, electronically-monitored ASM adherence in adolescents with epilepsy.

Methods: Participants included 104 adolescents (13-17 years old; M = 15.

Effects of Weight and Pain on Physical Activity: Insights from the Lived Experiences of Youth with Co-Occurring Chronic Pain and Obesity.

Pediatric obesity and chronic pain are each associated with an increased risk for numerous poor physical and mental health outcomes. Co-occurring chronic pain and obesity (CPO) result in greater functional disability compared with either condition alone. The aim of the present study was to use qualitative methods to better understand the challenges experienced by adolescents with CPO, with a specific focus on physical activity.

Adolescent Experiences with Self-Asphyxial Behaviors and Problematic Drinking in Emerging Adulthood.

Self-asphyxial behavior to achieve a euphoric high (The Choking Game; TCG), occurs most often during early adolescence. Participants in TCG often engage in other risky behaviors. This study investigated the relationship between prior experience with TCG and problematic drinking behaviors in emerging adulthood.

Development and utility of the Family-Centered Autism Navigation interview.

When a parent learns of their child's autism diagnosis, they may be overwhelmed, confused, and frustrated. Family navigation services are designed to improve access to care. While these services are a promising intervention to enhance well-being and developmental outcomes, there are limited tools that can systematically facilitate the development of a shared navigation plan that prioritizes the concerns of the family.

Parent Ethical Concerns About Patient Feedback Measures to Improve Pediatric Clinical Care.

There are limited studies evaluating parental willingness to complete patient feedback measures to improve pediatric clinical care. Parents were randomly assigned to read a vignette that varied by parent satisfaction and type of feedback measure. Parents were generally willing to participate in the hypothetical research study aimed to improve their child's clinical care.

Evaluating Differential Effects of Specific Pain Dismissal Interactions With Physicians.

Objectives: Over 40% of adolescents with chronic pain report experiencing pain dismissal, which is a response from another individual that is perceived as diminishing, denying, or disbelieving an individual's report of pain. Pain dismissal by physicians often leaves patients feeling discredited, which may discourage them from seeking and receiving proper treatment for their pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the 4 most commonly reported types of physician pain dismissal differentially affect individuals' reactions.