Role attainment in emerging adulthood: subjective evaluation by male adolescents and adults with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy

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• Alternative Title:
  J Neuromuscul Dis
• Personal Author:
  Peay, Holly L ; Do, Barbara T. ; Khosla, Neil ; Paramsothy, Pangaja ; Erickson, Stephen W ; Lamb, Molly M. ; Whitehead, Nedra ; Fox, Deborah J. ; Pandya, Shree ; Kinnett, Kathi ; Wolff, Jodi ; Howard, James F
• Description:
  Background:
  
  Youth with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy (DBMD) experience challenges in attaining adult roles, which may impact quality of life. New interventions and treatments may facilitate adult role attainment through improved function. Historical data on adult role attainment is important to assess the impact of new interventions on teens and young adults with DBMD. This study assesses medical knowledge, independence and employment, and relationships among adolescents and young adults with DBMD.
  
  Methods:
  
  This study uses data from a 2013 Muscular Dystrophy Surveillance, Tracking, and Research Network (MD STARnet) survey on adult transition. Males with DBMD aged 16-30 years were included.
  
  Results:
  
  Sixty-five of 258 eligible males participated; we report results on 60 participants with an MD STARnet case definition of DMD or BMD. Individuals with BMD reported higher rates than those with DMD of frequently staying home without supervision (50% BMD; 14% DMD), independently performing daily physical needs (93% BMD; 7% DMD) and being employed full or part time (33% BMD; 4% DMD). Most participants understood medication and physical therapy goals; less than half indicated being often or always responsible for scheduling DMBD-related management and refilling medications. Most had not been in a romantic relationship but reported desiring such relationships.
  
  Conclusions:
  
  Our data reinforce the impact of DMD (and to a lesser extent, BMD) on transition to adult roles. These results provide an important historical comparator for teen and adult patients who are trying new interventions and therapies. Such data are important for assessing the quality-of-life impact of new treatments and to inform support and training programs for people with DBMD as they transition to new adult roles and responsibilities.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adult Humans Male Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Quality Of Life Surveys And Questionnaires Young Adult
• Source:
  J Neuromuscul Dis. 9(3):447-456
• Pubmed ID:
  35275556
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC9126318
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  U01 DD001126/DD/NCBDD CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U01 DD000187/DD/NCBDD CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U01 DD001123/DD/NCBDD CDC HHSUnited States/ ; CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U01 DD000191/DD/NCBDD CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U01 DD000190/DD/NCBDD CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U01 DD000189/DD/NCBDD CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U01 DD001116/DD/NCBDD CDC HHSUnited States/
• Volume:
  9
• Issue:
  3
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:f8770b03a85e618df6faed388aeb3e41744d63d6f8560aea970d2e45cf45b580
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/117710/cdc_117710_DS1.pdf
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