Young Nancy, McCormick Anna, Mills Wendy, Barden Wendy, Boydell Katherine, Law Mary, Wedge John, Fehlings Darcy, Mukherjee Shubhra, Rumney Peter, Williams J I
Laurentian University, The Hospital for Sick Children, Canada.
Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2006;26(4):25-45.
A group of 100 adults and 190 youth who have cerebral palsy (CP), spina bifida (SB), and acquired brain injuries from childhood (ABIc) participated in a multi-method study focused on the transition to adult health care. The results show that 95% of youth and 61% of adults were living with their parents; 23% of the youth and 55% of adults were employed; and 60% of youth and 42% of adults reported "excellent" or "very good" health. The lowest health scores were reported by adults with SB. These findings provide a starting point for examining health issues specific to youth and young adults with CP, SB, and ABIc.
一组100名患有脑瘫(CP)、脊柱裂(SB)以及儿童期后天性脑损伤(ABIc)的成年人和190名青少年参与了一项聚焦于向成人医疗保健过渡的多方法研究。结果显示,95%的青少年和61%的成年人与父母同住;23%的青少年和55%的成年人有工作;60%的青少年和42%的成年人报告健康状况为“优秀”或“非常好”。健康得分最低的是患有脊柱裂的成年人。这些发现为研究患有脑瘫、脊柱裂和儿童期后天性脑损伤的青少年和青年特有的健康问题提供了一个起点。