Mediating effects of coping styles on the relationship between family resilience and self-care status of adolescents with epilepsy transitioning to adult healthcare: A cross-sectional study in China.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the relationship between family resilience, coping styles, and self-care among Chinese adolescents with epilepsy.

Design And Methods: A total of 1238 adolescents with epilepsy in nine tertiary hospitals in China participated in a cross-sectional survey conducted from May 2018 to March 2020. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the mediating effect.

Participation in healthcare behavior by adolescents with epilepsy and factors that influence it during the transition period: A cross-sectional study in China.

Purpose: Given the importance of adolescents' participation in the care of their chronic diseases during their transitional period in the healthcare system, the present study investigated the degree of participation in healthcare behavior by Chinese adolescents with chronic epilepsy and identified factors that should be addressed by health interventions.

Methods: The study used a convenience sample of 1238 adolescent patients with epilepsy, who were hospitalized in 17 tertiary A-level children or maternal and child specialty hospitals in China between January 2017 and March 2020. Several scales were used to measure their degree of participation in healthcare behavior and the factors that influence it.

Health Assessment of Chinese Adolescents with Epilepsy in the Preparatory Phase of Transition Process from Pediatric to Adulthood:A Single-Center Study Using the Omaha System.

Objective: Epilepsy is one of the most common childhood-onset neurological disorder characterized by both seizures and the related comorbidities. The preparatory phase in transition refers to a dynamic process of identifying and resolving health issues to ensure seamless continuing care from childhood to adulthood. This study identifies the health issues of the preparatory phase in transition from children to adulthood using the Omaha System.

The Efficacy and Tolerability of the Clonidine Transdermal Patch in the Treatment for Children with Tic Disorders: A Prospective, Open, Single-Group, Self-Controlled Study.

Background: To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a clonidine transdermal patch in the treatment of children with tic disorders (TD) and to establish a predictive model for patients.

Methods: Forty-one patients who met the inclusion criteria entered into 12 weeks of prospective, open, single-group, self-controlled treatment with a clonidine transdermal patch. The Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) was employed before therapy (baseline) and at 4, 8, and 12 weeks after therapy.