Improving transition from child to adult health services for young people with cerebral palsy living in Ireland
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Project Title |
Improving transition from child to adult health services for young people with cerebral palsy living in Ireland |
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Research Focus: |
Maternal and Child Health |
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Funder & Dates |
Health Research Board, Ireland (2019-2021) |
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Co-Applicant |
Dr Claire Kerr |
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PI/Co-Investigators |
Dr Jennifer Ryan (PI, Research), Mr Michael Walsh (PI, Knowledge User), Professor Thilo Kroll, Dr Aisling Walsh, Dr Grace Lavelle, Dr Meriel Norris, Ms Ailish McGahey, Dr O Hensey, Dr Michael Byrne |
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Research Fellow(s) or PhD Student |
TBA |
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Name & Institution of Collaborators |
Dr Jennifer Ryan, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Professor Thilo Kroll, University College Dublin Dr Aisling Walsh, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Mr Michael Walsh, Central Remedial Clinic, Dublin Dr Grace Lavelle, King’s College London & Brunel University, London Dr Meriel Norris, Brunel University, London Ms Ailish McGahey, Central Remedial Clinic, Dublin Dr O Hensey, Central Remedial Clinic, Dublin Dr Michael Byrne, Health Service Executive |
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Description of Project: Aim; Methods; Expected Outcomes
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In Ireland, people with cerebral palsy (CP) receive healthcare from children's services up to the age of 18, after which they transfer to adult services. Poor management of the transition from child to adult health services can lead to poor health and increased hospital admissions. There is no information about how the transition process is managed for young people with CP in Ireland. In this project, we will collect information and create resources to help improve the transition process for young people with CP in Ireland. We will firstly identify gaps in current management of the transition to adult services using a survey and interviews with young people with CP, aged 16 to 22, and health professionals. We will use the information collected to co-produce resources to support health professionals to improve the experience of transitioning from child to adult services for young people with CP. This project will improve the experience of young people with CP in Ireland who are transitioning to adult services. This may improve long-term health and wellbeing for this population. |
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