Transitioning from paediatric to adult care in epilepsy: a qualitative study of adolescent experiences.

Adolescence is defined as the phase of life between childhood and adulthood (ages 10-19 years) and is important for establishing healthy behaviours for future well-being and health [1]. Annually, around 1.1 million young people with epilepsy (YPE) take the step into adulthood [2]. During adolescence, the consequences of epilepsy on daily life can become more pronounced; epilepsy often interferes with autonomy, social life, educational and career decisions, driving ability, and reproductive health [3].

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