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Transition mentorship for spina bifida patients with the JUMP program: a pilot study.

Pedram D MalekniaLogan HopsonJeffrey P BlountBrandon G RocqueAnastasia Arynchyna-SmithBetsy D Hopson
Published in: Neurosurgical focus (2024)
Transition from pediatric to adult care for adolescents with SB has proven to be a large hurdle. Easing this process through well-thought-out, interactive processes has the potential to improve readiness, increase patient autonomy, and provide exposure to the adult healthcare community. However, the mentorship model, in the SB setting, has not proven to be the remedy.
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