Adolescent and Caregiver preparation for legal changes at age 18
Many ASHCN and Caregivers are not adequately prepared for the legal changes in responsibility for healthcare decision-making and access to information that occur at age 18. Interventions to promote a clear understanding of these changes while providing opportunities for ASHCN to practice self-management skills before age 18 are needed.
Authors
- Mary A. Majumder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5025-3618)
- Constance M. Wiemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2807-1121)
- Blanca Sanchez-Fournier
- Jordyn Babla
- Beth H. Garland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6961-8147)
- Albert C. Hergenroeder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2740-596X)
Institutions
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Texas Children's Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Care Transitions
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hctj.2025.100106
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Health Resources and Services Administration