Youth with medical complexity (YMC) are a small subset of youth who have a combination of
severe functional limitations and extensive health service use. As these youth become …

Background For youth with medical complexity and their families, the transition to adulthood
is a stressful and disruptive period that is further complicated by the transfer from relatively …

Introduction: Thanks to advances in healthcare and technology, adolescents with medical
complexity (AMC) and life-threatening conditions are living longer lives and may be …

Background Technological advances have led to more youth with medical complexity (YMC)
who are living into adulthood and being transferred from pediatric to adult care. The …

Highlights•Empirical literature on transition for medically complex young people is
explored.•A lack of support and difficulty accessing appropriate services was evident.• …

Aims To present a discussion of a theoretical perspective developed through integrating
Meleis' Transition Theory and Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Theory of Human …

Background Transition to adult health care for young adults with medical complexity (YAMC)
is challenging and much work needs to be done in this area. The Oregon Center for …

As youth with medical complexity transition to adult services, their extensive support
networks are disrupted, leaving them vulnerable to care gaps. Within the setting of a …

Background: With the number of young people with medical complexity increasing, an
increasing number must navigate the transition to adulthood. This transition, in part, involves …

Problem Improvements in chronic disease management has led to increasing numbers of
youth transitioning to adult healthcare. Poor transition can lead to high risks of morbidity and …