Background Policy and research related to transition to adult care for adolescents and
young adults (AYAs) has focused primarily on patient age, disease skills and knowledge …

PURPOSE: Youth with special health care needs (YSHCN) increasingly live into adulthood,
and approximately 500,000 US youth transition from pediatric to adult health care systems …

Since the American Diabetes Association (ADA) published the Position Statement “Care of
Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes”(1) in 2005, innovations have transformed …

OBJECTIVE: Youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus are at risk for poor glycemic control as they
age into adulthood. The aim of this study was to describe sociodemographic and clinical …

Aims and objectives This paper aims to provide an updated comprehensive review of the
research‐based evidence related to the transitions of care process for adolescents and …

All youth must transition from pediatric to adult-centered medical care. This process is
especially difficult for youth with special health care needs. Many youth do not receive the …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Transition from pediatric to adult care is associated with
adverse health outcomes for many adolescents with chronic illness. We identified quality …

OBJECTIVE Young adults with type 1 diabetes transitioning from pediatric to adult care are
at risk for adverse outcomes. We developed a survey to evaluate transition experiences in …

We conducted in-depth case studies of 10 health care professionals who actively provide
primary medical care to adults with autism spectrum disorders. The study sought to …

Asthma is a complex, heterogenous medical condition which is very common in children and
adults. The transition process from pediatric to adult health care services can be a challenge …