Background The disabled child population now incorporates a group of children and young
people with complex healthcare needs, many of whom are supported by medical devices …

law j., mccann d. & o'may f.(2011) Managing change in the care of children with complex
needs: healthcare providers' perspectives. Journal of Advanced Nursing67 (12), 2551 …

Background Young people with complex healthcare needs (CHNs) face the challenge of
transferring from child to adult health services. This study sought to identify successful …

Assuming responsibility for one's self, including one's own health care, is part of the
maturation process. However, adolescents with special health needs may be uncomfortable …

Background Effective means of transitioning adolescent patients with chronic illness from
paediatric to adult medical care are poorly documented and supported by limited evidence …

Background Young people with complex health needs have impairments that can limit their
ability to carry out day-to-day activities. As well as coping with other developmental …

Transition is a process that attends to the medical, psychosocial and educational needs of
young people as they transfer to adult-orientated care. With a growing population of …

The transition from pediatric to adult health care is a significant issue facing all adolescents,
but it is of critical concern to the 17% of adolescents with special health care needs. 1 To …

Objective. This study examined the process of health care transition (HCT) posing the
following questions: What are the transition experiences of youths and young adults with …

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