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Transition From Paediatric To Adult Healthcare: Readiness And Experiences Of Canadian Adolescents And Young Adults Diagnosed With Epilepsy In Childhood, Alison S.B. Dasiewicz

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Documenting the transition from paediatric to adult healthcare is important to guide the delivery of developmentally appropriate healthcare. The objectives of this research were to quantify the transition readiness of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) diagnosed with epilepsy in childhood, explore its association with individual and familial factors, and describe transfer/transition experiences for AYAs and parents. Families and physicians were followed for ten years as part of the Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Epilepsy Study and provided report using questionnaires.

The distribution of transition readiness indicates much room for improvement. Age was the only factor significantly associated with …

Weight Status Underestimation Among Canadian Adolescents: An Important And Frequently Overlooked Aspect Of The Childhood Obesity Epidemic, Mary Ellen Kuenzig

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Objectives: Overweight adolescents frequently fail to recognize that they are overweight. This project examines the magnitude of weight status underestimation among overweight adolescents and identifies predictors of this underestimation.

Methods: Data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (2001-2010) were used. Overweight adolescents (N=11,452) reporting they were underweight or about right were classified as underestimating their weight. The time trend in underestimation and effects of individual-level characteristics on underestimation were examined using logistic regression. Multilevel analysis examined the effect of weight status of community-based reference groups.

Results: For every 5 overweight male adolescents, 3 underestimated their weight; 2 of 5 overweight …