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Transition To Adulthood: Experience Of Youth With Spina Bifida In Japan, Shiho Murayama
Transition To Adulthood: Experience Of Youth With Spina Bifida In Japan, Shiho Murayama
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Purpose: The purpose of this dissertation was to describe the experiences of transition to adulthood for emerging adults with spina bifida (SB) in Japan.Background: Spina bifida is one of the most common congenital conditions that affect functions of multiple body systems, including orthopedic, urologic, gastrointestinal, neurological, and cognitive. The prevalence of SB in Japan was 5.18 cases per 10,000 in 2012 and the long-term trends of the prevalence did not decline despite the recommendation of folic acid intake by the Japanese Government in 2000. Over 70% of individuals with this condition can survive into adulthood today because of the advancement …