Transitioning adolescents and young adults with a chronic health condition to adult healthcare - an exemplar program. Rehabil Nurs 2013;38(2):63-72
Date
03/27/2013Pubmed ID
23529944Pubmed Central ID
PMC4986513DOI
10.1002/rnj.74Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84876256448 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 23 CitationsAbstract
Pediatric specialists have successfully improved the longevity and quality of life of many children with chronic health conditions. As these children reach adolescence and young adulthood, the scope of their concomitant medical problems often include those typically seen in older patients. As a result, these individuals need continuing quality health care in focused adult healthcare facilities. This article describes the effective partnership between pediatric and adult healthcare providers to create and implement an exemplar Spina Bifida Transition Program. The processes, strategies and tools discussed are likely to be useful to other healthcare professionals interested in developing pediatric to adult transition programs for adolescents and young adults with chronic health conditions.
Author List
Kaufmann Rauen K, Sawin KJ, Bartelt T, Waring WP 3rd, Orr M, Corey O'Connor RMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAdult
Continuity of Patient Care
Female
Humans
Male
Models, Organizational
Pediatrics
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Rehabilitation Nursing
Spinal Dysraphism
Young Adult
