Children with complex medical conditions who previously did not survive into puberty and
their adult years now face the unique challenge and interactions of chronic disease …

Purpose This study sought to identify and describe the views of young people with chronic
conditions about the transition from pediatric to adult services. Methods Q methodology was …

Abstract For young people aged 16–24, the transition from adolescence to young adulthood
involves predictable and unpredictable changes and they may encounter challenges in their …

Importance That too few youth with special health care needs make the transition to adult-
oriented health care successfully may be due, in part, to lack of readiness to transfer care …

Increasing recognition of the health, economic, and social adversity endured by children
with medical complexity (CMC) and their families commands substantial clinical, research …

Healthcare and outcomes for children with medical complexity (CMC) and their families can
be improved by conducting well-conceived, designed, implemented, and analyzed research …

Abstract Purpose Transitional age adults (18–24 years) are the fastest growing cohort of
patients in children's hospitals across the nation. The purpose of the study was to …

Abstract Background and Purpose: Children with medical complexity (CMC) experience
poor health outcomes despite the high cost of care, and their parents face challenges in …

The optimal care of children with medical complexity (CMC) requires involvement from a
network of professionals that includes physicians, nurses, ancillary service providers, and …

The period of health care transition (HCT) for adolescents and emerging adults with special
health care needs and disabilities involves a complex realignment of the parent–child …