Transitions From Pediatric to Adult Care

Transitions From Pediatric to Adult Care

Patient- and family-centered transitions from pediatric to adult care.

This article is the second in a series addressing the critical issue of the transition from pediatric to adult care for young adults with complex chronic conditions. Using the analogy of her daughter's recent transition from high school to college, the author highlights some of the needs of young adults and their families in a transition process. Then, drawing upon her years of experience in th...

Effective transitions for youth from pediatric to adult systems of care: the role of care coordination in integration

Background: Care coordination (CC) involves a critical, cross-cutting set of activities. In the United States (US), consensus about core functions and competencies is lacking; ambiguity exists regarding disciplines, outcomes, measures, and financing. Effectively transitioning care from pediatric to adult systems of care remains a significant challenge. Objective: Present a newly developed, mult...

Transition from pediatric to adult care: internists' perspectives.

OBJECTIVE The goal was to understand the concerns of adult health care providers regarding transition for young adult patients with childhood-onset conditions. METHODS Internists from the 2000 American Board of Medical Specialties directory were selected randomly. A 2-stage mail survey was conducted from August 2001 to November 2004. In stage 1, providers stated their concerns regarding accep...

Transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care: smooth or slippery?

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to evaluate the practices of diabetes health care providers concerning the transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care. The information presented here may help increase awareness of the organization of transitional care for young people with diabetes and prevent the loss of follow-up during this vulnerable period in their lives. METHODS A questionn...